03/27/2005
Betty June (Roorda) Stittsworth was born on June 17, 1920, in Pella, Iowa the daughter of
John H. Roorda and Iva (Giles) Roorda.
Betty had lived in Pella and Oskaloosa before
moving to Knoxville at about the age of six.
She attended school in Knoxville, graduating
with the class of 1938.
On October 20, 1940, she was married at the Presbyterian
Church, in Knoxville, to Arthur Wilfred Stittsworth.
Through the years, she had worked for the Bellamy Telephone Company, the Marion County Treasurer’s Office, and
the Knoxville School Lunch Program. She also operated her own shop, Country Ceramics.
She was a member of New Covenant Church, Good Sam Club, the Mary Marion Chapter
DAR (regent) and was a 4-H leader.
Betty worked hard her entire life, whether it was on the farm or at one of her other occupations.
She enjoyed raising a big garden and canning and freezing the fruits of her labor. Her greatest joy and satisfaction
was raising her children and seeing them have families of their own.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2005, at the Pella Comfort House Hospice at the age of 84 years and 9 months and
10 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arthur, a sister
Marjorie Larson; two granddaughters Kimberly Betterton and Melissa Stittsworth;
a son-in-law Ron Betterton; a brother-in-law Parke Larson and a sister-in-law Louise Roorda.
Those left to honor her memory include her four children, Molly Betterton,
Jim (Nancy) Stittsworth, John (Sharon) Stittsworth, all of Knoxville, and David
(Chris) Stittsworth of Bondurant; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren;
brother, Jack Roorda of Cedar Rapids; and many other family members and friends.
Betty June Stittsworth Funeral Service New Covenant Church — Knoxville, Iowa Wednesday,
March 30, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Craig Bex, officiating Musical Selections Kevin
Stittsworth, pianist “My Tribute” “In the Garden” “How Great Thou Art” — congregation.
Casket Bearers Tim Stittsworth Mike Stittsworth Robert Stittsworth Greg Betterton
Joel Betterton Alex Stittsworth Chris Larson Doug Roorda Honorary Casket Bearers
Cindy Barth Betsy Stittsworth Emily Stittsworth Debbie Manley Denise Wilfong Dawn
Prosser Interment Graceland Cemetery — Knoxville, Iowa.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Pella Comfort House or the Marion County
4-H Foundation.
The Family invites relatives and friends to return to the New Covenant
Church for lunch following the committal service.