Betty Farrell

1930-2021

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Betty Jane Farrell, 90, Gerald, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at her residence.

She was born Oct. 7, 1930, to William and Viola (Reed) Koelling, in Gerald.

She was united in marriage to Maynard “Bud” Farrell, Feb. 25, 1950, in Hermann.

Betty enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, watching westerns on television and spending time with family — especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by parents, William and Viola; husband, Maynard; daughter, Ilene Engelbrecht; grandson, Jordan Fieser, in infancy; and siblings, Harold Koelling, Janet Temme, Iola Farrell, Fern Surface, Alma Idel and Lillian Rogers and Ione and Fredrick Koelling, both in infancy.

She is survived by daughter, Cristena Corbitt and husband Kelly of Gerald; brother, Donald Koelling and wife Neola of Leslie; grandchildren, Rachel Jones and husband Jeff of Rosebud, Jamie Barnett and husband John of Owensville and Rebecca Fieser, Lindsey Fieser and fiancé Bradley Robertson, Adrean Corbitt and wife Amber, Jennifer McCormick and husband Craig and Troy Engelbrecht, all of Gerald; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be (today) Wednesday, March 24, from 4-8 p.m. at Gottenstroeter Chapel in Gerald, where funeral services will be held Thursday, March 25, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kevin Sullivan officiating. The funeral home requests attendants observe covid restrictions. Masks are suggested but not mandatory. Burial will be in New Friendship Baptist Cemetery on Red Oak Road in Gerald. Memorial contributions suggested for family’s choice.