Betty Jane (Fahrenholz) Peoples passed away November 13, 2014 at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 6 months, and 18 days. She was born April 26, 1923 in Syracuse, Nebraska to John and Ella (Peterson) Fahrenholz.

Betty married Oren H. Peoples on February 16, 1946 in Syracuse, Nebraska, and from this union they raised their daughter Peggy. Betty was a loving mother and wife. She enjoyed working with flowers, gardening, and cooking. Betty worked for the Lincoln Telephone Company for many years, starting in the Syracuse office and then transitioning to the Nebraska City office where she retired.

In 2003, Betty moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to be closer with her daughter Peggy and family. She was a proud grandmother to four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

Betty is survived by her daughter Peggy (Douglas) Straub, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; granddaughter Sandra (Bill) Hawkins, of Hiawatha, Iowa, and their children Dalton, Cassie, Gage, Caden, and their grandchild Addison; grandson Loren Matthews, of Palo, Iowa, and his children Noah, Kaleb, and Izzabelle; grandson Jeffery (Carisa) Straub, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and their children Clarabelle and Owen; and granddaughter Jennifer (Jeff) Dingman, of Chicago, Illinois.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, John and Ella Fahrenholz, and her husband Oren.

Celebration of life will be held at the Senior Center in Syracuse on Saturday April 25th from Noon until 2 P.M.

Arrangements By: Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse, NE 402-269-2441