Betty Anne Grogan
January 19, 1948 ~ December 14, 2022
Betty Anne Grogan (nee Van Blaricum) passed away peacefully December 14, 2022. She had recently returned to her home state of Kansas after living many years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Betty enjoyed everything to do with the outdoors. Whether hiking in the Flint Hills, volunteering to clean the banks of a local river, or just feeding the wildlife in her backyard, she maintained a strong connection to nature. The only thing she enjoyed more was spending time with her family and watching her younger grandson grow. She is survived by her grandson, Harrison and his wife, Cailyn; her son, Robert, his wife Kathryn, and their son Lucas. Betty Anne is survived by siblings, Kenneth (Annette) Van Blaricum, Galen (Karen) Van Blaricum, and Francia (Eric) Bird, and many nieces and nephews. Her parents (Dr. J. W. and Frances Van Blaricum) preceded her in death. She will be missed.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Nature Conservancy, Attn: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 100, Arlington, VA 22203.Services will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Downing & Lahey East Chapel, 6555 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas.
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I met Betty at the North ymca. I recently moved back home to Kansas too. Betty and I became friends in the gentle yoga class. She encouraged me to take the senior bootcamp class. We both loved walking the Great Plains Nature Center. She was a good friend, always with a ready smile. I will miss her.
I am so sorry to just now learn that Betty has passed away. I’ve known her since the early 1990’s. We used to play racquetball and go for walks around the neighborhood. She was one of my best friends and even after she moved to Albuquerque, we kept in touch. She was a good friend and I will miss her very much.
Connie Bahner, Topeka KS
Betty and I met through our voice (ENT) doctor in Lawrence, KS, when he realized we had many issues in common. Betty had never met another who shared her issues so the doctor thought it would be good for us to share experiences and ideas. We immediately clicked! Usually we sipped coffee at Starbucks or walked through the beautiful Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine. Betty’s smile and sparkling eyes were brightest when speaking of her family. I miss our camaraderie and her up-lifting personality. My deepest sympathy to all the family. I am so sorry or your loss of one so precious.