At her request, cremation rites will be accorded and her family will have a private family ceremony. Memorials can go to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Online condolences can be left at www.rungemortuary.com.
Betty was born May 27, 1929 in Muscatine, the daughter of Glen and Mabel (Watts) Aye. She graduated from Muscatine High School in 1947. She married LaVern Leppla on March 12, 1950. He preceded her in death on August 18, 1995.
She had worked in a variety of office jobs including Oscar Mayer and the Davenport Credit Bureau prior to retiring in 1994.
Above all else, Betty loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her hobbies included: gardening and occasional trips to the casinos.
Those left to honor her memory include her children: Linda (Denis) Prior, Davenport, Terry (Misty) Leppla, Dallas, TX, grandchildren: Kevin (Jenn) Prior; Brian (Karissa) Prior; Pat Prior; Michael (Kelly) Prior; Mark (Hannah) Leppla, Cody Leppla and Autumn Leppla, great grandchildren: Leia, Ripley, Davis, Bennett and Avery. In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Teft.