Betty was born Sept. 1, 1935, in White Lake, Wisconsin to Ben and Edna Popelka. She was the second child of seven children.

She met her husband, Harry, by being his pen pal while he was serving his country in the Korean war. Betty and Harry were married Sept. 3, 1955, in a double wedding with her sister, Ruth and Tom Summers.

Betty worked at Taylor Bedding in Taylor, after retiring she worked at T.H. Johnson, Taylor High School in the cafeteria, St. Paul’s Lutheran school and Trinity Lutheran Day Care.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry; and son, Wayne Moerbe.

She is survived by her daughter, Hope and husband Ron Marx; grandsons, Philip Moerbe, David and Michael Marx; great-grandchildren, Drak Marx and Melody Nowinsky; daughter-in-law, Boni Moerbe; sisters, Ruth Summers, Margie Allen and Patricia (Robert) Schoal; brothers, James (Judi) Popelka, Mike (Kathy) Popelka Mike (Kathy) Popelka and Thomas (Karen) Popelka.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorndale.