In Loving Memory
Betty K. (DePue) Thompson
October 4, 1944 - April 4, 2025

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held.

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Betty K. (DePue) Thompson, daughter of Henry and Lois (Hildebrand) DePue was born October 4, 1944 in Algona, Iowa.  She received her education in Cylinder graduating from Cylinder Consolidated School.  Betty continued her education at Metro Community College where she received an Associates Degree.

Betty began her working career as a legal secretary for Chuck Barlow, Attorney at Law and then as bookkeeper at Iowa Trust and Savings Bank. In 1995 Betty was employed by the State of Nebraska as a secretary and worked there for many years.

On June 26, 1965 Betty was married to Monte Thompson in West Bend, Iowa.  They were blessed with a son, Scott and a daughter, Heidi.

Betty was a member of Fairfield 4-H Club growing up and later Cylinder Federated Women's Club.  She was also a member of the Methodist Church in Cylinder, St. John's Lutheran Church in Depew and most recently Maplewood United Methodist Church in Omaha, Nebraska.

Betty enjoyed coin collecting and was an avid reader.  Throughout her life she liked bowling, golfing and attending dances.  Betty also loved caring for her gardens each year.

Betty passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 80.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lois DePue;  brothers, John DePue and Bill DePue; and a sister, Kathy DePue.

She is survived by her son, Scott Thompson of Laurens, Iowa; her daughter, Heidi (Ron) Haisman of Emmetsburg, Iowa;  grandchildren, Shelby and Austin; a brother, Robert (Shirley)  DePue of Emmetsburg, Iowa; nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home