Rufus Bettinger
September 6, 1944 — January 21, 2010
Rufus Bettinger
Allen Bettinger
September 6, 1944 - January 21, 2010
Allen Bettinger, 65, of Lorena, passed away January 21, 2010. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with James Knight officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Allen was born in Waco to Rufus and Mary Kathryn Bettinger, and graduated from Waco High School in 1962. Allen worked at Owens Illinois most of his life, retiring in 1999. Allen loved spending time with his family, especially the great-grandbabies. Allen enjoyed playing golf, fishing in bass tournaments, cheering the Lady Bears and Cowboys, traveling on cruises, grilling for family outings, cooking with his wife, and attending grandchildren sports. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Nathan Fisk.
Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years, Pat Bettinger; sons, Doug Bettinger of Hewitt and Michael Bettinger and husband, Donovan Lord, of Dallas; daughters, Cheryl Eickenhorst of Hewitt and Pam Fisk of Lorena; brother, David Bettinger and wife, Julia of Waco; grandchildren, Donna Clendenen, Brian Eickenhorst, Amanda Garrett, Trey Eickenhorst, Kristin Eickenhorst, Joey Clendenen, and Cheyenne Mobley; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Garrett, Tucker Eickenhorst, Cobyn Dieterich; nieces, Rachel Cooney and Sara Gunter; and a special family friend, Edward Mobley.
The family especially thanks Providence Hospital's ICU staff for their care.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
September 6, 1944 - January 21, 2010
Allen Bettinger, 65, of Lorena, passed away January 21, 2010. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with James Knight officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Allen was born in Waco to Rufus and Mary Kathryn Bettinger, and graduated from Waco High School in 1962. Allen worked at Owens Illinois most of his life, retiring in 1999. Allen loved spending time with his family, especially the great-grandbabies. Allen enjoyed playing golf, fishing in bass tournaments, cheering the Lady Bears and Cowboys, traveling on cruises, grilling for family outings, cooking with his wife, and attending grandchildren sports. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Nathan Fisk.
Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years, Pat Bettinger; sons, Doug Bettinger of Hewitt and Michael Bettinger and husband, Donovan Lord, of Dallas; daughters, Cheryl Eickenhorst of Hewitt and Pam Fisk of Lorena; brother, David Bettinger and wife, Julia of Waco; grandchildren, Donna Clendenen, Brian Eickenhorst, Amanda Garrett, Trey Eickenhorst, Kristin Eickenhorst, Joey Clendenen, and Cheyenne Mobley; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Garrett, Tucker Eickenhorst, Cobyn Dieterich; nieces, Rachel Cooney and Sara Gunter; and a special family friend, Edward Mobley.
The family especially thanks Providence Hospital's ICU staff for their care.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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