Halstead- Bettye Mae (Turk) Hiebert, 90, passed away December 1, 2022, at her home in Halstead, Kansas. She was born January 27, 1932, in Lacey, Oklahoma to Archie and Nannie Maye (Bryant) Turk. She graduated from Loyal High School in 1950. Then attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, step father John Jared, her brothers Robert Turk, Bill Turk, and her sister Alice Massey.

On April 15, 1961, Bettye married Ervin Hiebert of Newton and had an enduring marriage of 52 years before he preceded her in death on December 6, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aka “Grammy,” great-grandmother, great-greatgrandmother, aunt, and friend to all she knew.

Bettye is survived by their children Wanda Green of Halstead, and Marilyn and husband William Wendling of Halstead; by four grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Creighton Maxwell of Burrton, Joanne and husband Brian Miller of Hutchinson, Jeff and wife Tyffany Wendling of Newton, and Nicholas Green of Corpus Christi, Texas. Six great-grandchildren, Tyler and wife Michaela Maxwell and their daughter Addison of Bel Aire, Jenna and husband Alexander Carr of Valley Center, Alix and Karsin Miller of Topeka, Brody, and Arlie Wendling of Newton.

She worked as a secretary at Prestressed Concrete, Inc in Newton, Kansas. Later she enjoyed a career selling Avon products as the neighborhood “Avon Lady” that lasted over 30 years.

Bettye enjoyed bowling, gardening, crocheting, and crafting. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great granddaughter were the joy of her life, attending as many sporting events as she could.

Memorials may be given to the Halstead Historical Society or the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Kaufman Funeral Home Per her request, cremation has taken place, and memorial service will be held later.

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