Betty L. (Harder) Loewen

Betty was born in a farm house in rural Meade County, Kansas March 9, 1935 to John H & Elizabeth Harder. Betty received Jesus Christ as her Savior as a young girl. Betty attended her Church, Grade School & graduated from a parochial High School, as Salutatorian, all within a few miles from her family home. She graduated from Grace University, Omaha, NE with a Three Year degree in Biblical Studies.

July 6, 1956 she married Merle Loewen in her EMB home Church in rural Meade County, KS They moved to Topeka, KS where they both were employed at Menninger Foundation. Michelle Renae was born May 24, 1958, while Steven James joined the family on October 15, 1960.

After Merle graduated from Washburn university in Topeka, they moved to Gardner, KS in Johnson Co. where he began his educational career. Betty was employed for many years as a Medial Receptionist, retiring in 2000 from Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend to spend more time with grandchildren.

Betty enjoyed Scrapbooking with ladies who joined her at First Baptist Church. Betty also made Quilts for all of her married granddaughters, along with several baby Quilts for great grandchildren. She also hosted a Moms in Prayer Group for a number of FBC woman.

She taught 3^rd grade AWANA girls for 24 years at First Baptist Church. The girls were a joy for her as she also baked Christmas cookies with them in our home annually.

She leaves to mourn her husband Merle after nearly 60 years of marriage. Her daughter Michelle & Greg Bennett, Tulsa, OK, Steve & Lisa Loewen, Emporia, KS plus 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Betty departed her earthly life after a 6 month battle with cancer on December 21, 2015 peacefully to join Jesus as her Savior.

There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday January 16 at 10:30 AM at the First Baptist Church south of Ellinwood with Pastor David Wesner officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Betty J. Loewen Memorial Fund in care of Minnis Chapel, 113 North Main, Ellinwood, KS 67526.