Betty Anne Kubes was born on December 14th, 1930 to Joseph and Mary E. Kubes in Crete, Nebraska. She was raised on a dairy farm in rural Crete, where she learned the value of hard work by helping with milking.

She graduated from Crete High School with the class of 1948. After graduation she worked at the Crete Hospital as an aide. She later moved to Lincoln where she worked in the offices of Smith Dorsey Pharmaceuticals.

During her time in Lincoln, her friend Matilda Klasek introduced her to her brother, Joseph A. Klasek, while attending a dance at the ZCBJ Lodge Tabor. On November 10th, 1953, Joe and Betty were united in marriage at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln. Joe and Betty moved to rural Western and farmed the Klasek family farm. Betty and Joe joyfully welcomed a son, Alan, and a daughter, Janice, into their family.

As the children grew up, Betty kept busy on the farm and with Grange, Better Homes Extension Club, and was an active member of the Western United Methodist Church.

Following Joe's passing in 1986, Betty moved to Wilber. There, she worked for a time for the Saline County Assessor.

She later lived in Lincoln, and then Humboldt, Nebraska. She spent her last year in Auburn, Nebraska at Long's Creek Assisted Living, and her last days at Good Samaritan Society. Betty passed peacefully at Good Samaritan Society under the care of St. Croix hospice.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Joe, her sister and brother-in-law Anne Marie and LaVerne (Red) Thompson, Joe's sisters and spouses, Olga and Dwaine Bruntz, Matilda and Leon Hesh.

She is survived by her children, Alan (Danni) Klasek of Western, Nebraska, and Janice (Vince) Riley of Auburn, Nebraska, and grandchildren Mark (Gretchen) Vestecka, Abigail Vestecka, Adrian Bird Harrah, Hunter Klasek, Bobby Harrah, Lily Harrah, and great grandchild Abel Molt. And a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber.  Visitation is Monday from 5 - 7 P.M. at the funeral home.  Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber.