Betty Jean Woodson

Betty J Woodson passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living in Overland Park, Kansas. Cremation, family memorial and burial to be held at a later date in a private ceremony.

Betty was born in May 1938 and attended Norman Grade School and graduated from Westport High School in 1957. Betty met her future husband, John Woodson, in high school and married in 1957. Their son, Dale, was born in 1960 and their daughter in 1971.

Betty was preceded in death by her son, Dale Everett Woodson in 2009; and sisters, Pauline Burns and Theresa Rau.

Betty is survived by her husband, John Wayne Wodson of Overland Park, KS; daughter, Wendy R. Woodson (David) of Shawnee, KS; granddaughter, Jessica Somer of Norman, OK; grandson, Chase Woodson of Los Angeles, CA; two great grandchildren, Braeden and Landon who will miss her dearly.

Betty's father, Henry Ruf and uncles decided that to keep the younger generation from getting in trouble, they could learn to play a musical instrument, so they formed a country western band which became known as the Westport Kids. Betty played electric guitar and sang in the band all over the country and on many TV and radio shows in the 1950's. Betty enjoyed a long career in insurance and after retirement, enjoyed working in her garden and making special German foods she learned from her mother.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the MPN research foundation https://mpnresearchfoundation.org/Donate-to-MPN-Research/ or charity of your choice.