Betty J. Hoover

Betty J. Hoover, 86 of Grand Island died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Good Samaritan Center in Hastings, Nebraska. Memorial graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Grand Island City Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Gillam officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family. Apfel Funeral Home is caring for the family. Betty Jane Hoover was born January 15, 1927 in Glenvil, Nebraska the daughter of Okkel & Kate (Goldstein) Theesen. She grew up in Glenvil, graduating from Glenvil High School with the class of 1945. She was united in marriage to Donald S. Hoover, April 1, 1949 in Glenvil, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Hastings where she worked as a waitress. In 1957 they moved to Tuscon, Arizona until 1961 when they returned to Grand Island to make their home. While in Grand Island Betty worked at Dreisbachs, B & E Bosselmans and for 24 years at I 80 Holiday Inn until her retirement in 1995. Survivors include a son and daughter in law, Greg & Dana Hoover of Redmond, Oregon, two daughters and son in law, Sharon & Gunner Riley of Fremont, Nebraska, Marjorie Evans of Grand Island, a special friend, Mel Martins of Hastings, Nebraska, 27 grandchildren, Theresa Evans of Grand Island, David Evans of Lincoln, NE, Angie Backens of Fremont, Nebraska, Nick Riley of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jody Sheperd of Fremont, Nebraska, Paul Whitbeck of Davenport, Iowa, Renee Wright of Moline, Iowa, Jessica Roberts of Moline, Iowa, Chris Blomberg of Wolbach, Nebraska, Lisa Blomberg of Columbus, Nebraska and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald S. Hoover, daughter, Pamela Roberts, three sons, Larry, Gary and, Berdon Hoover, two grandchildren, Kimberly Evans and Dannie Evans, two brothers, Orval & Lester Theesen, two sisters, Mildred Wilson and Caroline Young. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com