Betty Lind

Betty Y. Lind, age 71, of York, NE, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at York. She was born August 28, 1940 at Marquette, NE to Vern and Virginia (Torell) Berck. Betty was united in marriage to Larry Lind on July 26, 1959 at Stromsburg, NE. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in York. Betty worked for NPPD for 25 years, several years at the True Vine in York, and currently at Ameriprise Financial in York. She sold Avon products for a number of years as well. She was the president of the United Methodist Women, active in the Sunday school and was on the Board of Directors of Epworth Village. Betty enjoyed gardening, crafts, crocheting, knitting and sewing. She had a special place in her heart for animals, especially dogs. Betty, or as she was known to family and friends as ‘Lean Mean Momma’ or ‘Betty Boop’ was also well known for her famous “peanut butter pie.”

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Larry of York; son Mark Lind and special friend Sylvia Batts of Houston, TX; daughter Lauri and husband Bruce Reinhardt of Lincoln; grandchildren, Emily and Eric Reinhardt of Lincoln, Samantha Kathol of Mustang, OK and Tabitha and husband Kenny Podrazik of Grimes, IA; great grandchildren, Grace Bernadt of Lincoln, Ben Kathol of Mustang, OK, and Ethan Podrazik of Grimes, IA. Betty also leaves behind her mother Virginia Berck of Stromsburg, NE; two brothers, Vaughn Berck and wife Beverly of Hampton, NE and Burdette Berck and wife Delores of Gresham, NE; two sisters, Twyla and husband Richard Hughes of Grand Island, NE and Nola and husband Monty Henkel of Broomfield, CO. Preceding her in death were her father; infant daughter Barbara Kay; daughter-in-law Shirley; and sister-in-law Janet Berck.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in York with the Reverend Art Phillips officiating. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in York or Adopt-a pet in York.