Betty Earlywine Felber

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Betty Louise Earlywine Felber was born on May 2. 1939 in Onawa, Iowa to parents Tom and Evelyn (Layton) Ford. She grew up in the Modale area and graduated from Blencoe High School in 1958.

Betty married Ronald Earlywine and to this union four children were born. The couple lived in Omaha and then moved to Magnolia, Iowa. Ronald died unexpectedly at the age of 47 years old. Later on Betty married Kenneth Felber and they lived in Newman Grove, Nebraska. After Kenneth died, Betty moved back to Harrison County. In 2021, Betty moved into the Longview Assisted Living in Missouri Valley. The last few years Betty has been a resident of Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Betty was a great cook, her rolls, cinnamon rolls and chicken and noodles were amazing. She loved to play bingo, do crafts and color pictures from adult coloring books. Betty knew the importance of writing letters and those who received her letters felt very special. She really enjoyed people and loved to socialize and talk on the phone.

Betty died on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Northcrest Living Center at the age of 86 years and 14 days.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Ronald Earlywine and Kenneth Felber and a son, Kevin Earlywine. She is survived by her three children, Steve Earlywine and his significant other Tami of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Tresa and her husband Doug Schwery of Panama, Iowa and Brian Earlywine of Des Moines, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; six siblings, Virginia Edris of Blencoe, Iowa, Donna Vanness of Modale, Iowa,

Lucille and her husband Roger Carrier of Macedonia, Iowa, Jim Ford and his wife Rena of Modale, Gary Ford and his wife Claire of Blair, Nebraska and Mike Ford and his wife Cindy of Modale and many other relatives and friends.