Betty Reynolds
April 24, 2014
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Betty J. Reynolds, of Indianola, was received into heaven on April 24, 2014. Betty was born on October 12, 1930 in Newton, Iowa to Joseph and Ruth (Boyer) Dennis.
Betty enjoyed going to horse shows with her children and grandchildren. She loved to dance, walk the Pacific beach and work on the farm. She also loved to sing with her three sisters and spend their traditional day at the Iowa State Fair. Family was most important to Betty and she will be greatly missed.
Betty leaves behind her loving husband of almost 67 years, Larry; children, John (Karen) Reynolds, Sally (Scott) Moore, Morris (Cathy) Reynolds and Joe (Debbie) Reynolds; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sisters, Arlene (Chris) Eckhart, Bonnie (Floyd) Constant and Carolyn (John) Holcomb; and other loving family and beloved friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at North River Community Church, 5392 105th Ave., Norwalk, Iowa. Family will greet visitors on Friday, May 2, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Betty Reynolds memorial fund.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Ted & Linda Anthony
12/16/2014
We are so sorry to hear about Betty's passing, but we will all see her again one day. Betty always had a smile on her face and was so jovial. Glad she was part of the Family.
The Jaskiewicz Family
05/02/2014
Dear Reynolds Family, Please accept our condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and our wonderful memories of Betty will be with us forever.
Love, Matt, Alisa, and Jared
John and Betsy Papcun
05/01/2014
We are so sorry to hear of Betty passing. Our love goes out to all the family. May you all be given the strength you need to get through this sad time. Betty will be missed by all who knew her. She was a beautiful lady inside and out.. God Bless
John & Betsy
Marilyn Chandler Porter
05/01/2014
Dear Reynolds Family,
My sincerest condolences. I wish to thank Betty and all of you for some of the best times of my youth-riding horses and going to horse shows with Sally & Patsy and the rest. Also, I bought my beloved Paint mare, Comanche from the Reynolds. You are a great family and Betty (and her smile) will be greatly missed.
Marilyn
John & Debbie Gudehus
04/30/2014
Betty reminds us of all the Mustang baseball games and the many good times we had together. Our condolences to the family.
Kristine Di Paglia Fasano
04/29/2014
I have the fondest memories spent on the Reynold's farm as a child. Family as big as it gets with horses and ponies. Riding miles to and from the show. Betty was always a super person and she greatly enriched my childhood. It is hard to believe she is gone, since I just saw her looking as put together as ever just a few months ago.
Sympathies to the family.
Kay Dartman
04/28/2014
I was so sad to hear that Betty passed away last week. I meet Betty through her grandaughter, Dawn many years ago. From the very first time I meet Betty, she had a way of making a person feel like you were the only person in the room when she was talking and listening to you, eventhough, it was never quite in the room! :) At the Reynold's house, there were always people around, kids running in and out of the house and in the background you could hear Larry calling for her (I still can hear Larry's voice calling for Betty) but she never losted her attention because she loved to hear about your life and she truely was interested. I often hear people say to the family members during this time, "he or she are in a better place." This may be true with some people but in Bettys case, she had a great place on earth and she loved life and lived it to the fullish. I know all of you, know this about Betty but just in case, someone accidently clicks on the wrong person at this funneral site, they will have a clear sense of who Betty Reynolds was in this world! :) I think, this is why it has been hard for me this week to accept Betty passing away, because she had such a spirit, so I assumed she would out live all of us, even you Dawn.:) Humor has always been my peace pike and especially at a time like this and I hope all of you are sitting at Dawn and Eric's fire pit and sharing stories about Betty! She will be missed but memories live on forever! Betty, it was an pleasure knowing you!
Pam Acheson
04/28/2014
I had the privilege of knowing sweet Betty through my friendship with her granddaughter Dawn who has inherited her sunny disposition, kindness, hard working ways, and zest for life. We are praying for all of the family, that they will feel God's peace strongly during this time.
Robin Buchholz
04/28/2014
Sally, heaven has gained another angel. Your momma will be remembered always. Hold onto your family and especially Scooter and know that we are here for you to help you through this. Thoughts and prayers for you, your dad and the rest of your family. Love you sis....Robin
Rosa (& Tony) Morrow
04/27/2014
Dear GOD, We wish to thank-you for the time you Blessed each of us whom were honored in knowing Your daughter, Betty...whether it was for just a day or many years...as YOU already know, whomever came to know Betty, she impacted their lives...leaving Memories that only YOU knew to which each of us were in need of being taught. As for my husband, Tony & I, we are grateful that we were two of the many chosen by YOU, Lord..with that said..we humbly wish to, again, thank-you, In the name of You, Jesus...Amen.