Elizabeth "Bette" Wickwire

Elizabeth "Bette" Wickwire, 87, of Dayton, Iowa, and formerly of Lehigh, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Grandview Health Care Center in Dayton.

Bette's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015, at the United Methodist Church in Dayton with visitation one hour prior to the service at the Church. Rev. L.J. Hartley & Rev. Dr. Karen Young will officiate. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh. For online obituaries & condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Elizabeth Esther Linn was born on February 7, 1927, in Lehigh, Iowa, the daughter of Luther and Ophelia (Curtis) Linn. She attended Lehigh schools.

In September of 1944, Bette was united in marriage to Bob Wickwire on the Wickwire family farm near Lehigh. To this union three children were born: Terry, Kathy, and Kevin.

Bette was a former member of the U.B./Christian Church of Lehigh and a current member of the United Methodist Church in Dayton. Bette loved children and devoted her life to caring for them. Her hobbies included crafting, baking, and working in her garden.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Wickwire (Martha Brown) Delray Beach, Florida; two sons, Terry (Kas) Wickwire of Apache Junction, Arizona, and Kevin (Beth) Wickwire of Dayton, Iowa; four grandchildren, Terri (Nick) Wickwire Bogden, Amanda Wickwire Buczko, Robbie and Katie Wickwire; five great-grandchildren, Alex and Sarah Bogden, Jacob, Joseph, and Joshua Buczko; two brothers, Charles "Bill" Linn of Stratford, Iowa, and Gerald "Gus" (Phyllis) Linn of Boone, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bob Wickwire on April 27, 2000, two sisters, Elsie Jamison and Pearl Newell, and two brothers, Wayne Linn and Dean Linn.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.