Betty Berdine

Betty Berdine, 91, of Winterset, passed away on Sept. 3, 2022, at Azria Health in Winterset.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 8 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, Winterset Chapel, with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Shannon City.

Memorial contributions may be directed to AHeinz 57 Pet Rescue in DeSoto in memory of Betty’s love for animals.

Betty was born on Feb. 2, 1931, to William and Stella (Carpenter) Wagner in West Des Moines. She attended school in West Des Moines and graduated in 1949. She later continued her education and became a certified cosmetologist. Betty was the proud owner of Betty’s Beauty Shop in Afton for many years. On Sept 4, 1949, Betty was married to James Berdine.

Betty was a member the Afton Methodist Church and later the Shannon City Community Church. She had a love for animals and gave a wonderful home to many cats, dogs and even farm animals over the years. Betty enjoyed cooking and always made sure to have food on the table for her family to enjoy. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. It always made her day to receive a phone call, card or visit from one of them.

Betty is survived by her three sons, Ronald (Sharon) Berdine of Winterset, Richard (Deniz) Berdine of Cedar Crest, New Mexico, and Randall (Michele) Berdine of Huddleston, Virginia; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Berdine; parents, William and Stella Wagner; brothers, Earl, John, Joey, Leslie, Wesley and Charles and sisters Goldie and Mary.