Betty Badura Passes Away

Betty and husband Henry pictured

    Betty Badura, 70, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015.
    She was born May 20, 1944 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Bill and Jean Jeffries. Betty grew up and lived in Silver Lake before moving to Rossville in 1987. She married Henry Badura Jr. on July 8, 1961 and this union lasted 50 years. They were farmers in Rossville. Betty was an extremely outgoing person who never met a stranger. She made friends everywhere she went and people remembered her smiling face and ready laugh. She was a pianist for the Rossville Presbyterian Church for many years. She was an incredible baker and loved to share with happy recipients. She also maintained a big garden that she eagerly shared.
    She was preceded in death by her husband and father. She is survived by her mother, Jean Viergever, son, Bill (Carolyn), daughter, Suzette (Mack), grandchildren, Liane (Josh), Brad (Kristen), Jeff, Willie (Abby) and Kendall, three great-granddaughters, her sisters-in-law, Leona Faulk (Delbert) and Sue Badura. Funeral services for Betty will be at 11 am Saturday, February 7 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue.
    Private burial will be at the Czech-Moravian Cemetery north of Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 177, Rossville, KS 66533. The family will greet friends at 10 am Saturday at the funeral home.
    Condolences can be left at:  http://www.penwellgabeltopeka.com/obituary/98437/Betty-J-Badura/Topeka-Kansas