Betty Jean Ficken

Betty Jean Ficken age 89, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on June 27, 2016. Betty and her twin sister Bonnie were born south of Holbrook, Nebraska on the family farm on February 20, 1927 to Albert Turner and Addie Eliza (Lankston) Robeson. Betty attended country school, later graduating from Holbrook High School in 1944. She continued her education going to Kearney State Teachers College in Kearney, NE. Upon completion of her two years in Kearney Betty receive her Certificate of Normal Training. She taught in Rural Furnas county and also at Orafino Schools. on August 22, 1954 she was united in marriage to Raymond Ficken at the Salem Lutheran Church near Elwood. Raymond preceded her in death in August 29, 2010. She worked for the Twin Valley Rural Electric for several years. Betty was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cambridge, was active in the LWML of the Church, Betty was a member of the Burton's Bend Auxiliary, Sunshine Club. Her hobbies included; sewing, handy work, cooking, gardening, reading and playing 'pitch'. Upon retirement Betty and Raymond moved to Cambridge. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Raymond; brother: Fay Robeson; sister: Wilma and husband Robert Mishler; brother-in-laws: Robert Siebecker, Herman Ficken, Arthur Ficken; sister-in-laws: Alvena and husband William Wickenkamp, Corrine Ficken. Betty is survived by her 2 daughters: Jeanine and husband Perry Quigley of Indianola, NE; Rhonda and husband Lynn Randolph of McCook, NE; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws Pat Robeson of Fremont, NE; Edna Ficken of McCook; brother-in-law: Harvey Ficken of Eustis, NE many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2016, 10:30 AM at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cambridge with Pastor Brett Hinrich officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery of Cambridge. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 10:00 AM till 7:00 PM Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com. Memorial may be left in Betty's name to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.