Daughter of Mina Lindmark & Harry Jest Barry
Betty Fullar 89 daughter sister wife mother grandmother and friend passed away on Monday May 7 2007 after a brief hospitalization. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
Betty was born in Livingston Montana on May 31 1917 the daughter of Mina Lindmark and Harry Jest Barry. She moved to Waterloo as a child with her mother and step-father Ray Gange and attended The Kingsley School. Betty graduated from West High School with salutatorian honors. After high school Betty went to work for radio station WMT whose studios were located in the old Russell Lamson Hotel. There she met Harry Craft a professional baseball player. They were married in 1938 and had a son Thomas Harry Craft in 1942.
Following her divorce from Harry in 1947 Betty went to work as a stenographer for the Iowa Mutual Insurance Company of Dewitt and later the Underwriters Adjustment Company. Betty married Ralph J. Mac McElroy the founder of KWWL radio (and later TV) in 1955.
During their marriage Betty was able to focus on volunteer work something she dearly enjoyed. She worked exhaustively for the American Lung Association and the Red Cross where she helped with blood deliveries to local hospitals. Betty also worked in the gift shop (and pushed the baby carts) as a member of the Schoitz Memorial Hospital Auxillary now the Covenant Medical Center Auxillary. When Mac passed away in February 1965 Betty remained in Waterloo watching her son graduate from the University of Iowa and later marry.
Betty was introduced to Charles Fullar a Captain for Ozark Airlines in late 1965. They were married in February 1966 after a whirlwind courtship and shared time (for many years) in Waterloo Hawaii and California. Chuck passed away in June 1991 shortly after the celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.
In addition to her volunteer work Betty loved playing golf spending time with her friends and enjoyed her family. She was a long time member of The Sunnyside Country Club and a lifetime member of The Waterloo Womens Club as well as The Waterloo Elklets. Betty was always concerned about others and often selflessly gave of her time her talent and her support to those causes she believed deeply in. She did not seek the spotlight though doing what she did for the simple joy of it. Betty was a guiding influence to the family friends and loved ones she now leaves behind.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mina Gange her father Harry Jest Barry her step-father Ray Gange her sister Patricia Zahn two men she deeply loved Ralph McElroy and Charles Fullar several friends and her only son Thomas.
Betty is survived by her brother Jack Gange of Broken Arrow Oklahoma her beloved daughter Carol Craft of Dallas Texas four grandchildren four great-grandchildren and several close and valued friends. She will be missed.
A private graveside service will be held at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Betty Fullar 89 daughter sister wife mother grandmother and friend passed away on Monday May 7 2007 after a brief hospitalization. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
Betty was born in Livingston Montana on May 31 1917 the daughter of Mina Lindmark and Harry Jest Barry. She moved to Waterloo as a child with her mother and step-father Ray Gange and attended The Kingsley School. Betty graduated from West High School with salutatorian honors. After high school Betty went to work for radio station WMT whose studios were located in the old Russell Lamson Hotel. There she met Harry Craft a professional baseball player. They were married in 1938 and had a son Thomas Harry Craft in 1942.
Following her divorce from Harry in 1947 Betty went to work as a stenographer for the Iowa Mutual Insurance Company of Dewitt and later the Underwriters Adjustment Company. Betty married Ralph J. Mac McElroy the founder of KWWL radio (and later TV) in 1955.
During their marriage Betty was able to focus on volunteer work something she dearly enjoyed. She worked exhaustively for the American Lung Association and the Red Cross where she helped with blood deliveries to local hospitals. Betty also worked in the gift shop (and pushed the baby carts) as a member of the Schoitz Memorial Hospital Auxillary now the Covenant Medical Center Auxillary. When Mac passed away in February 1965 Betty remained in Waterloo watching her son graduate from the University of Iowa and later marry.
Betty was introduced to Charles Fullar a Captain for Ozark Airlines in late 1965. They were married in February 1966 after a whirlwind courtship and shared time (for many years) in Waterloo Hawaii and California. Chuck passed away in June 1991 shortly after the celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.
In addition to her volunteer work Betty loved playing golf spending time with her friends and enjoyed her family. She was a long time member of The Sunnyside Country Club and a lifetime member of The Waterloo Womens Club as well as The Waterloo Elklets. Betty was always concerned about others and often selflessly gave of her time her talent and her support to those causes she believed deeply in. She did not seek the spotlight though doing what she did for the simple joy of it. Betty was a guiding influence to the family friends and loved ones she now leaves behind.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mina Gange her father Harry Jest Barry her step-father Ray Gange her sister Patricia Zahn two men she deeply loved Ralph McElroy and Charles Fullar several friends and her only son Thomas.
Betty is survived by her brother Jack Gange of Broken Arrow Oklahoma her beloved daughter Carol Craft of Dallas Texas four grandchildren four great-grandchildren and several close and valued friends. She will be missed.
A private graveside service will be held at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Daughter of Mina Lindmark & Harry Jest Barry
Betty Fullar 89 daughter sister wife mother grandmother and friend passed away on Monday May 7 2007 after a brief hospitalization. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
Betty was born in Livingston Montana on May 31 1917 the daughter of Mina Lindmark and Harry Jest Barry. She moved to Waterloo as a child with her mother and step-father Ray Gange and attended The Kingsley School. Betty graduated from West High School with salutatorian honors. After high school Betty went to work for radio station WMT whose studios were located in the old Russell Lamson Hotel. There she met Harry Craft a professional baseball player. They were married in 1938 and had a son Thomas Harry Craft in 1942.
Following her divorce from Harry in 1947 Betty went to work as a stenographer for the Iowa Mutual Insurance Company of Dewitt and later the Underwriters Adjustment Company. Betty married Ralph J. Mac McElroy the founder of KWWL radio (and later TV) in 1955.
During their marriage Betty was able to focus on volunteer work something she dearly enjoyed. She worked exhaustively for the American Lung Association and the Red Cross where she helped with blood deliveries to local hospitals. Betty also worked in the gift shop (and pushed the baby carts) as a member of the Schoitz Memorial Hospital Auxillary now the Covenant Medical Center Auxillary. When Mac passed away in February 1965 Betty remained in Waterloo watching her son graduate from the University of Iowa and later marry.
Betty was introduced to Charles Fullar a Captain for Ozark Airlines in late 1965. They were married in February 1966 after a whirlwind courtship and shared time (for many years) in Waterloo Hawaii and California. Chuck passed away in June 1991 shortly after the celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.
In addition to her volunteer work Betty loved playing golf spending time with her friends and enjoyed her family. She was a long time member of The Sunnyside Country Club and a lifetime member of The Waterloo Womens Club as well as The Waterloo Elklets. Betty was always concerned about others and often selflessly gave of her time her talent and her support to those causes she believed deeply in. She did not seek the spotlight though doing what she did for the simple joy of it. Betty was a guiding influence to the family friends and loved ones she now leaves behind.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mina Gange her father Harry Jest Barry her step-father Ray Gange her sister Patricia Zahn two men she deeply loved Ralph McElroy and Charles Fullar several friends and her only son Thomas.
Betty is survived by her brother Jack Gange of Broken Arrow Oklahoma her beloved daughter Carol Craft of Dallas Texas four grandchildren four great-grandchildren and several close and valued friends. She will be missed.
A private graveside service will be held at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Betty Fullar 89 daughter sister wife mother grandmother and friend passed away on Monday May 7 2007 after a brief hospitalization. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
Betty was born in Livingston Montana on May 31 1917 the daughter of Mina Lindmark and Harry Jest Barry. She moved to Waterloo as a child with her mother and step-father Ray Gange and attended The Kingsley School. Betty graduated from West High School with salutatorian honors. After high school Betty went to work for radio station WMT whose studios were located in the old Russell Lamson Hotel. There she met Harry Craft a professional baseball player. They were married in 1938 and had a son Thomas Harry Craft in 1942.
Following her divorce from Harry in 1947 Betty went to work as a stenographer for the Iowa Mutual Insurance Company of Dewitt and later the Underwriters Adjustment Company. Betty married Ralph J. Mac McElroy the founder of KWWL radio (and later TV) in 1955.
During their marriage Betty was able to focus on volunteer work something she dearly enjoyed. She worked exhaustively for the American Lung Association and the Red Cross where she helped with blood deliveries to local hospitals. Betty also worked in the gift shop (and pushed the baby carts) as a member of the Schoitz Memorial Hospital Auxillary now the Covenant Medical Center Auxillary. When Mac passed away in February 1965 Betty remained in Waterloo watching her son graduate from the University of Iowa and later marry.
Betty was introduced to Charles Fullar a Captain for Ozark Airlines in late 1965. They were married in February 1966 after a whirlwind courtship and shared time (for many years) in Waterloo Hawaii and California. Chuck passed away in June 1991 shortly after the celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.
In addition to her volunteer work Betty loved playing golf spending time with her friends and enjoyed her family. She was a long time member of The Sunnyside Country Club and a lifetime member of The Waterloo Womens Club as well as The Waterloo Elklets. Betty was always concerned about others and often selflessly gave of her time her talent and her support to those causes she believed deeply in. She did not seek the spotlight though doing what she did for the simple joy of it. Betty was a guiding influence to the family friends and loved ones she now leaves behind.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mina Gange her father Harry Jest Barry her step-father Ray Gange her sister Patricia Zahn two men she deeply loved Ralph McElroy and Charles Fullar several friends and her only son Thomas.
Betty is survived by her brother Jack Gange of Broken Arrow Oklahoma her beloved daughter Carol Craft of Dallas Texas four grandchildren four great-grandchildren and several close and valued friends. She will be missed.
A private graveside service will be held at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
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