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Betty J. Harrison 1931 - 2017

Betty J. Harrison of McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas United States was born on June 20, 1931 at Hope, KS to Harold L Harrison and Reva L v Harrison. Betty Harrison had siblings Neal F Harrison, William L. Harrison, and Patricia A. Bettles. She married Howard S. Kline. She married Edgar K Schimming, and they had children Dave Schimming and Jeff Schimming. Betty Harrison died at age 85 years old on April 5, 2017 at McPherson, KS, and was buried at Pilgrims Home Cemetery in Hope, Dickinson County.

Betty J. Harrison

McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas 67460, United States

June 20, 1931

Hope, KS

April 5, 2017

McPherson, KS

Female

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06/20

1931

Birthday

June 20, 1931

Birthdate

Hope, KS

Birthplace

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Early Life & Education

Hope High School Hope, KS American Business College Wichita, KS
Religious Beliefs

Lutheran
Professional Career

After moving back to Hope in 1951, she helped Edgar in his farm operation, raised two sons and worked at a number of Hope businesses, including The First National Bank of Hope. On June 7, 1986, she married Howard S. "Whitey" Kline and moved to Wichita. Betty continued working at several savings and loan institutions before retiring in 1993.
Personal Life & Family

She was a past member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Herington and a member of the Hope Unit 365 American Legion Auxiliary.
04/5

2017

Death

April 5, 2017

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

McPherson, KS
Death location

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Funeral date
Pilgrims Home Cemetery in Hope, Dickinson County, Kansas 67451, United States
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Obituary

Betty J. Schimming Kline (1931 to 2017) Obituary Betty Janette (Harrison) Schimming Kline, 85, died Wednesday (April 5, 2017) in McPherson. She was born June 20, 1931, in Hope, to parents Harold and Reva Harrison. She graduated as salutatorian of her class at Hope High School and attended the American Business College in Wichita. On Aug. 30, 1950, Betty married Edgar K. Schimming in Wichita. After moving back to Hope in 1951, she helped Edgar in his farm operation, raised two sons and worked at a number of Hope businesses, including The First National Bank of Hope. Edgar died Aug. 7, 1985. She was a past member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Herington and a member of the Hope Unit 365 American Legion Auxiliary. On June 7, 1986, she married Howard S. "Whitey" Kline and moved to Wichita. Betty continued working at several savings and loan institutions before retiring in 1993. Howard died Aug. 16, 2009. Betty then lived in Newton for several years before moving to McPherson. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Patricia Bettles; and brothers Bill Harrison and Neal Harrison. Betty is survived by two sons, Dave Schimming (Trish) of Newton and Jeff Schimming (Cheri) of McPherson; grandson, Paul Schimming (Alison Fahy) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; granddaughter, Heather Schimming of McPherson; great-granddaughter, Ellie Schimming of Minneapolis, Minnesota; brother-in-law, Jim Bettles of Enterprise; and nieces and nephews. A public memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday (April 10, 2017) at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Hope. Private interment will be at Pilgrims Home Cemetery in Hope. Suggested memorial gifts include the Hope Community Educational Association or the Hope Community Historical Association, in care of Carlson-Becker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 355, Hope, KS 67451. - See more at:
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Betty J. Harrison lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.

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In 1931, in the year that Betty J. Harrison was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.

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In 1956, Betty was 25 years old when this was the year that the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, became an international sensation. He began the year as a regional favorite and ended the year with 17 recordings having been on the Billboard’s Top 100 singles chart, 11 TV appearances, and a movie. Elvis scandalized adults and thrilled teens.

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