Elizabeth Maria (Betsy) Klaer, 60 years old, loving sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2022, after a year-long illness. Betsy was born in West Long Branch, New Jersey to Kaye and Bud Klaer and was the youngest of their six children. Betsy was the glue that bound the family together with her amazing resilience and sense of humor. Betsy was preceded in death by her father Bud, mother Kaye and her brothers Bud and Tom. She is survived by her sister Kady Denton, brothers Jack and Bill, sisters-in-law Cynthia and Carla and many nieces and nephews.
Betsy resided in Duncanville, Texas with her sister Kady who served as her guardian and caregiver. She was blessed to spend time with her brothers in California and Arizona, but her number one vacation destination was Austin and spending time with Cynthia and family.
Betsy had a beautiful gift of making everyone she met feel special and loved. She never missed an opportunity to compliment you and share her genuine smile and a giggle. Betsy was an avid bowler, loved to swim and could outlast anyone on a dance floor. She played Bingo and UNO with a passion and found comfort with her poetry, coloring and a cup of coffee.
Betsy developed lifelong friendships through her participation in Special Olympics and her volunteer work at several Mother’s Day Out programs, Saint Thomas More Vacation Bible School and Charlton Methodist Hospital where she won an award for Volunteer of the Year.
Beautiful Betsy will be missed by everyone that was blessed to know her, as she truly lit up the room with her outgoing personality and love for everyone.
A funeral service for Betsy will be held Monday, January 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752. Following the funeral service will be an entombment at 2:15 PM at Cook-Walden/ Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 North IH-35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660.
Serving as pallbearers are Robert Denton, Marcus Denton, Tony Klaer IV, Tony Klaer V, Nathan Klaer, Ernie Cochran, Jack Klaer, Bill Klaer and Bob Jordan.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Betsy’s Special Olympics group, the Duncanville Silvers. Make checks payable to Sherri Robinson, 7403 Bluestem, Dallas, Texas 75249.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com for the Klaer family.
