Mary Lou Betz Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Lou Betz of Boone, Iowa, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 1, 2024 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mary Lou may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Merrill Davis and Anna Davis (Rebel); her husband William Betz; her sister Opal Oakland; and her nephews, Larry Oakland, Dennis Oakland and Galyn Oakland.
She is survived by: her niece Marlys "Oakie" Peter of Boone; and her nephews, Warren Oakland (Karen) of Sioux Falls, SD and Lyle Oakland (Sandy) of Sioux Falls, SD.
