07/04/2016
Marcia Lee (VerSteeg) Betterton was born July 23, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Nick and Ruby (Burt) Ver Steeg.
She was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1956. Following high school, Marcia worked for two years in the ASCS Office in Knoxville.
On February 15, 1957, she was united in marriage to Joe Betterton in Ottumwa, Iowa. The couple has always made Knoxville their home. Marcia was very active in helping to mentor young people both as a Girl Scout leader and as a 4H leader.
She enjoyed sewing, flower and vegetable gardening, and always canned the vegetable harvest. Marcia was known for her cooking and baking abilities, especially her famous pies.
Above all, Marcia was very generous and giving of herself and her time, whether it was helping someone, teaching life lessons to the next generation, or remembering someone at a special time of year. She will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
Marcia passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics at the age of 77 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Those left to cherish Marcia’s memory include her husband, Joe; children: Cathy Courtney, Lori (David) Morgan, and Joel (Janet) Betterton; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings: Beverly (Dick) Michael and Alan (Joan) Ver Steeg; in-laws: Sara Hopkins, John (Pat) Betterton and Glennadean Betterton and many other family members and friends.
A Memorial Service for Marcia Betterton, age 77 of Knoxville, will be held on Friday, July 8 at the First United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Columbia or Knoxville Fire & Rescue Units or to the Marion County 4-H.
Musical Selections:
“Beautiful Blue Danube”
“Love Me Tender”
“What a Wonderful World”
“Tennessee Waltz”
Honorary Pallbearers:
Joel Betterton
William David Betterton
David Morgan, Paul Konrad,
Jeff Ver Steeg
Patrick Joseph
Ruth, Darci, Lee Jacobson
Samantha Morgan
Sami Jo Betterton
Margaret, JoAnn Betterton
Rachel Morgan
Payton, Gall,
Natalie, Polo, Lauren Jacobson