Betty L. Shaner, at 100 years of age, a long-time resident of North Platte departed this life on July 10, 2022 at her home.
Betty was born in Sutherland, Nebraska on May 18, 1922 to Knute and Mae (Majorowicz) Oberg.
On September 13, 1939, Betty was united in marriage to Carrol A. DeMilt. From that union seven daughters and one son were born.
Betty married Dale Shaner on February 18, 1978, adding his six children to this extended family. She and Dale remained together until he passed away in December of 2020.
Betty was always an innovator. She entered the workforce as a nurse’s aid even while caring for her children and transitioned to selling appliances at Sears which was a “men only” occupation. From there, she was asked to manage several women’s clothing stores in North Platte where she was a positive influence on the many young women who worked with her and on the women who shopped her stores. Even after retirement she continued to work for J.C. Penney doing the thing that she loved….selling to the public. She also was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents Knute Oberg and Mae Owen; husband Dale Shaner; sisters Hildegard Oberg and Mary Maxine (Clyde) Johnston; daughter Carolyn Bryant; and son Larry DeMilt; son-in-laws Eland Mumm and Ron Fisher; and brothers-in-law, Ken (Shirley) Shaner and Don Shaner; niece Della Marie Snyder.
Left to honor Betty’s memory are six daughters, Ann McCants of Lincoln, NE., Sheila (Kevin) Feeney of North Platte, NE., Sandy Kelly of Plattsmouth, NE., Cheri (Jon) Bodeman of North Platte, NE., Beth Gray (Alan) and Janice Mumm both of Ceresco, NE.; as well as her special furry friend “Little Man” a puppy whom she rescued; four stepsons, Paul Shaner of Wellfleet NE., Roger (Rhonda) Shaner, of Lexington, NE., Lyle (Nancy) Shaner of La Crosse, WI., and Larry (Donna) Shaner of Des Moines ,IA.; two stepdaughters: Linda Fisher of Jefferson City, MO., and Donna Meyers of Arnold, NE, nephew Gene (Angela) Johnston of North Platte, NE, niece Rita (Jerry) Goddard of Denver, CO., along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Mass of the Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte with Reverend Rand Langhorst as celebrant. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE. Book signing will be noon – 5 on Friday, July 15 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home who has been entrusted with the arrangements.
For those who are unable to attend in person the service will be livestreamed www.adamsswanson.com.