Betsy Jo (Achten) Paradies Obituary
The world bids farewell to Betsy Jo (Achten) Paradies of Lawrence, Kansas, departing on December 22, 2024 at the age of 65. Betsy Jo leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Betsy Jo departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Betsy Jo may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Betsy Jo leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Achten and Alice "Toni" Achten (Marson). She is survived by: her siblings, Curtis Achten (Christina) and Melanie Manry; and her grandchildren, Cali Byrn (Dominic Visentin), Ryan Byrn, Kaydee Byrn, Kendall Byrn, Theadora Paradies and Graham Paradies. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
Memorial contributions may be made in Betsy's name to Midwest Transplant Network and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation in our own crematory, entombment, or body donation.
