Betty Lucile Clements
April 25, 1923 ~ August 30, 2019
Betty Lucile Clements, 96, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Friday, August 30, 2019. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, September 6, 2019, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 7, 2019, at College Hill United Methodist Church. Betty was born on the family farm near Udall, KS on April 25, 1923 to Hugh and Florence Weeks. She attended public school in Udall and at Southwestern College. Betty married Bob Clements at Ft. Sill, OK on February 26, 1943. She was a homemaker and employed at the Heart Association and KG&E for 20 years. She retired in 1988. Betty was a member of College Hill United Methodist Church and Double Circle Sunday School Class since 1948, also the Prairie Quilt Guild, QT Quilt Club, Methodist Women Society, a Birthday Club, and Women’s Society. When her sons were young, she was also a Scout Mother and Room Mother. Preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Louise Weeks, Ruth Snider, Charles Weeks, Howard Weeks; ex-husband, Bob; infant children, Lorna and John Clements. Survived by her sons, Gordon, Howard, both of Wichita, KS, Chris (Rita) of St. Louis Park, MN; grandchildren, Miles and Cody Clements; 2 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with: Medical Loan Close, 6655 E. Harry St., Wichita, KS 67207.
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So sorry for your loss.
I grew up at College Hill United Methodist Church where Betty was one of my mother’s (Bernice Studer) best friends. In fact, I babysat for her boys a couple of times when they lived at the mortuary on E. Douglas. Later I was a member of Prairie Quilt Guild until we moved to Winfield in 1997. At meetings, I would always go down to the front row and visit with Betty, who had also been in my UMW circle at church. She was such a sweet person, very good at sewing, arts and crafts, and gardening. Her front yard was filled with flowers and Mother always said Betty could just stick a plant in the ground and it would flourish! She will be greatly missed.
Betty was such a wonderful woman. Warm, friendly and kind. I know you all will miss her warmth and smile. I was glad to have known her. You all will stay in my thoughts.
Betty is high on my list of favorite people in my life. I’m so glad our families were friends in my growing up years. I’m looking forward to seeing her again on the “other side” of the veil. God’s richest blessings to all Betty has left behind.