Betty Niehaus

Betty L. Niehaus 82, died April 21, 2009 at the Guttenberg Care Center. Betty was born July 28, 1926, the daughter of Sumner (Sam) and Sarah (Sadie Pierce) Moser in rural Osterdock. On November 2, 1946, Betty married Dale H. Niehaus. They farmed in the Millville area. Betty also worked at numerous jobs including Kuempel Hardware and Niehaus Jewelry. Betty loved to spend time picking on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved playing cards, quilting, and traveling. Betty is survived by seven children, Jim (Connie) Niehaus of Guttenberg, Bob (Audrey) Niehaus of Summerville, S. C., Becky (Gene) Lake of Guttenberg, Sandy (Marvin) Dean of Crete, Neb., Tom (Joyce) Niehaus of Byron, Ill., Bill (Becky) Niehaus of Holy Cross and Linda (Rick) Aulwes of Guttenberg: 18 grandchildren, Tim Niehaus, Aaron Niehaus, Sherry Mueller, Misty Taylor, Mellissa (Jeff) Lindsay, Dusty Mizzell, Bobby Niehaus, Angela Lake, Nicole (Nate) Teut, Tracie (Jeff) McCambridge, Michelle (Aaron) Fordham, Dawn (D.J.) Gile, Christen (Chad) Thompson, Daniel Niehaus, Abbie (Jeremy) Petsche, Amanda (Chad) Ihde, Robert Aulwes and Matthew Aulwes; 16 great-grandchildren, Justin, Cameron, Ashley Mueller, Brian Stege, Josh and Shaun Niehaus, Nicole and Hunter Taylor, Kara Jo Lindsay, Maddox Teut, Alyson, Emily and Julia Fordham, Hannah Petsche, Kaysi and Haleigh Ihde with 2 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild on the way. She is also survived by one brother, Hank (Corine) Moser of Guttenberg; two sisters, Hilda (Dick) Kalina of Ill. and Grace Mann of Calif.: brother-in-law, Eugene Handke; two sisters-in-law, Cathy Moser and Bonnie Moser; and many nieces and nephews. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Dale; parents; one granddaughter, Terri Petit; four brothers, Andy (Delpha) Moser, Laverne ( Gisela) Moser, Elmer (Blackie) Moser and Donnie Moser and two sisters, Ellen Handke and Jeannine (Ed) Thiltgen. A special thank you to the Prairie du Chien Hospice, Guttenberg Care Center, Becky White, and Pastor McMillin.Visitation: Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. April 23, 2009 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg, Iowa and one hour before service at church.Funeral Service: Friday 10:30 A.M. April 24, 2009 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Guttenberg, IowaInterment: Guttenberg City Cemetery Service Information A service summary is not available