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Betty Lou Harris Conaway

Female 1930 - 2020  (89 years)


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  • Name Betty Lou Harris Conaway 
    Born 17 Jul 1930  South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Apr 2020 
    Person ID I20883  Rossville
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2021 

    Father Albert Harris 
    Mother Vera Harris 
    Family ID F8574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lee D Conaway 
    Married 28 Jul 1948  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. LuAnne Conaway Reser
     2. Daniel J Conaway,   d. 2019
     3. Nancy J Conaway Overmyer
    Documents
    Anniversary- Conaway, Lee and Betty 1
    Anniversary- Conaway, Lee and Betty 1
    Lee and Betty Conaway
    Lee and Betty Conaway, Topeka, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. July 26 at the Shawnee County Farm Bureau building, S.W. 38th and Wanamaker Road.

    Hosts will be their children, Nancy Overmyer, Rossville; Daniel and Maureen Conaway, Topeka; and Lu Anne and Rod Reser, Silver Lake; and their seven grandchildren.

    Betty Harris and Lee Conaway were married July 28, 1948, at West Side Christian Church in Topeka.

    Mr. Conaway is retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 31 years of service.

    Mrs. Conaway is a homemaker.

    They have farmed in the Bethel community northwest of Topeka.

    They request no gifts.
    Anniversary- Conaway, Lee and Betty 2
    Anniversary- Conaway, Lee and Betty 2
    Lee and Betty Conaway
    Lee and Betty Conaway will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on July 27th at Bethel Community Church Fellowship Hall, N.W. Landon & 70th St., Topeka, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 pm.

    Their children are Nancy J. Overmyer, Daniel & Reene Conaway, Lu Anne & Rod Reser. The Conaways have seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

    After 30 years, Lee retired from Goodyear. Betty helped on their farm. They raise Hereford cattle. Betty was the Kansas Hereford Women’s president for five years and also volunteered for Grove 4-H.

    Friends are invited to attend the celebration. The couple requests no gifts.
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2021 18:21:54 
    Family ID F4330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Conaway, Betty 1
    Obituary- Conaway, Betty 1
    Betty L. Conaway Betty L. Conaway, 89, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020.

    Betty Lou was born on July 17, 1930 in Princeton, KS to Albert and Vera Harris. She was a graduate of Silver Lake High School. She married Lee D. Conaway on July 28, 1948 in Topeka, KS. They lived on their farm in northern Shawnee County and raised registered Hereford cattle.

    Betty is survived by her husband, Lee, of 71 years and their children, Nancy J. Overmyer (Don Horak), Topeka; LuAnne (Rod) Reser, Silver Lake; daughter-in-law, Maureen Conaway, Topeka; Also surviving, seven loving grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister Kathleen Adams, California; and many nieces and nephews she loved dearly. Preceding her in death, son, Daniel J. Conaway in 2019 and sister, Elaine Sparks.

    Betty was a member of Bethel Community Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School for generations. She was also a choir member and played piano for church and Sunday School. She completed the Menniger Bible Course for Women, twice. She was deeply devoted to her Christian faith.
    Obituary- Conaway, Betty 2
    Obituary- Conaway, Betty 2
    Betty was active as Grove 4-H leader and camp counselor for many years. She was a member of Home Extension Unit (FCE), Shawnee County Extension Board, Shawnee County Fair Board, and Silver Lake School Board. She was past president and member of Shawnee County Farm Bureau. She was also very active in the N.E. Kansas Hereford Association and the Kansas Hereford Association.

    Betty volunteered for the National Cancer Society and American Red Cross. She volunteered to play piano monthly at area nursing homes and Topeka Rescue Mission for many years.

    She loved to quilt and sew, work on the family farm and go on family camping trips. She had an unconditional love for all living animals.

    Due to COVID-19, a private graveside will be held with a Celebration of Life and church service at a later date.