Betty Jo Buckwalter, 94, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Turon to Orval Foster and Hazel Rachel (Levens) Nelson. Betty married Allan "Buck" Harry Buckwalter on September 23, 1950 in Hutchinson. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2002.
Betty graduated from Preston High School. She worked for grocery stores and cafes in Turon and was a homemaker. She was a member of Penalosa Church of Christ. She enjoyed family dinners, playing dominos, bird watching and watching Wheel of Fortune.
She is survived by her sons, Gary (Marti) Buckwalter of Bastrop, Texas, David (Kelly) Buckwalter of Hutchinson and Nelson (Lou Ann) Buckwalter of Sylvia; daughters, Sondra (Randy) Redinger and Carla Buckwalter both of Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband; parents; an infant son; brother, Bill Nelson; and sisters, Barbara Meireis and Wanda Gross.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 1, 2023 at Turon Community Church with Michael Murphy presiding. Inurnment will follow at Turon Cemetery, Turon.
Memorials may be made to Penalosa Church of Christ, Turon Senior Center or Turon Senior Sewers in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.