Betty Jean Peitz

Betty Jean was born January 18, 1939 at Fordyce, NE to Alphonse and Albina (Blaschke) Schrempp. She married Lawrence (Buddy) Peitz on August 27, 1957. Betty was a selfless, compassionate and faithful woman of God. She was a caregiver, not only in profession, but also in life. Anyone she crossed paths with felt her genuine love and appreciation. She had a way of making everyone around her feel special. In her free time, she designed crafts for her family and baked her famous pies, buns and cookies for the community. She led the rosary in church and led her family in prayer. Betty never turned down a game of cards or the opportunity to dance. Her smile was contagious and her faith, unfaltering. No matter the circumstances, she would find the silver lining and turn to the Lord for reassurance. Even in her final days, she was at peace, knowing that she would soon be the one that would be taken care of.

Betty Jean is survived by her husband Lawrence (Buddy) Peitz of Fordyce, NE; three sons Bruce (Nancy) of Fordyce, NE, Brian (Denise) of Fordyce, NE and Chris (Shelly) of Mitchell, SD; seven daughters Lisa (Bill) Berry of Yankton, SD, Lori (Larry) Leader of Yankton, SD, Carla (Dave) Rothluebber of Fordyce, NE, Michelle (Ed) Lammers of Hartington, NE, Jennifer Schulte of Boulder, CO, Dawn (Shayne) Pulver of Hendersonville, TN and Nicole (Jay) Kim of Arvada, CO; 27 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren; her mother Albina Schrempp of Yankton, SD; four brothers Leon Schrempp of Yankton, SD, Lonnie (Linda) Schrempp of Yankton, SD, Jeff (Tammy) Schrempp of Yankton, SD, and Tim Schrempp of Yankton, SD and one sister Marlene(Marvin “Butch”) Schmidt of Fordyce, NE.

She was preceded in death by her father Alphonse Schrempp.