Betty Marie Hibbs
Betty Marie Hibbs
October 30, 1934 – March 14, 2019
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84
Betty Marie Carlson Hibbs, 84 of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born Tuesday, October 30, 1934 in Corydon, Iowa the daughter of Arthur Richard Carlson and Bernice Burnaw Stark.
Betty grew up on a farm north of Millerton, Iowa. She attended grade school in Millerton, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Corydon, Iowa in 1953. She next graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Home Economics Education.
Betty married Lawrence Thomas Hibbs on August 17, 1958. They were later divorced. They were blessed with one daughter and one son. In 1997, her only grandchild, Corey, came to make his home with her until he graduated from Iowa State University in 2008.
Betty taught school in Waukee, Stanwood, and Creston, Iowa. She ended her teaching career with a 25-year stint in Eddyville, Iowa.
Betty loved all animals, but her most remembered pets were her Shetland pony, Bill, her palomino quarter horse, Lucky, and her black lab dog, Mutty. Other hobbies included antique collecting and flower growing. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and served as a volunteer for Mahaska Health Partnership.
Betty leaves these family members to cherish her memory: a daughter, Amy Marie Hibbs Gabel, of Waco, Texas; a son, Ralph Lawrence Hibbs II (& husband Hector Crawford) of San Francisco, California; a grandson, Corey James Gabel (& partner Heather Thomas) and great grandson, Oliver James Gabel of Oskaloosa, Iowa; two nephews, Donald Neal Sloan and family of Des Moines, Iowa and Randy Allen Sloan and family of Corydon, Iowa; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Max Arthur Carlson; her sister, Bernadine B. Sloan; her brother-in-law, Mardeth Dean Sloan; her son-in-law, James Dean Gabel; her son-in-law, Gary Warren Drafahl; and a nephew, Richard “Bud” Sloan.
Per Betty’s wishes, her body has been cremated and graveside services will be held in Old White cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at a future date.
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