Betty Halbur, age 75, of Halbur, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. 

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur.  The Celebrant will be Fr. Steve Brodersen.  Music will be by Julie Sibbel and the St. Augustine Choir.  Mass Servers will be Kyler Eischeid, and Austin Halbur.  Lectors will be Bailey Halbur, Jamie Breckenridge, and Alex Fletcher.  Gift Bearers will be Jodi Newell, Madison Leonard, Erin Wittrock, and Kasey Halbur.  Eucharistic Minister will be Craig Ragaller.  Honorary Casket Bearers will be the Ragaller Nephews.  Casket Bearers will be Jason Eischeid, Ryan Eischeid, Eric Eischeid, Kurt Eischeid, Chad Sigler, Conner Halbur, Wade Handlos, Jacob Handlos, Mitchell Leonard Nash Leonard, Tanner Wittrock, Cooper Halbur, and Creighton Halbur.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call at St. Augustine Church in Halbur after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, where there will be a Christian Wake Service held at 7 p.m.

Visitation will resume at the church on Wednesday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Betty’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.    
Betty, the daughter of John and Anna (Obermeier) Ragaller was born on March 23, 1943 on a farm southeast of Templeton, Iowa.  At a very young age the family moved to a farm west of Westside.  She attended St. Ann’s School in Vail, and later Ar-We-VA High School in Westside.

On November 26, 1960 Betty was united in marriage to James Halbur at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Vail.  The couple made their home just east of Halbur where they were engaged in grain and livestock farming.  In addition to helping Jim with the livestock, Betty was a devoted homemaker, caring for her family.  The couple moved into Halbur in 1997.  Betty enjoyed traveling, cheering on the Chicago Cubs, visiting the casino to play her penny slots, hosting her Saturday morning coffee group, and designing homes for the new housing addition on the north side of Halbur.  Most of all Betty enjoyed the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She was a member of St. Augustine Parish, and St. Augustine Ladies Guild.

Left to cherish Betty’s memory is her husband Jim Halbur of Halbur; six children: Lisa (Al) Eischeid of Halbur, Keith (Linda) Halbur of Omaha, John (Brigid) Halbur of Manning, Julie (Jon) Leonard of Carroll, DeAnn (Mark) Wittrock of Halbur, and D.J. (Amy) Halbur of Halbur; 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Liz Snyder of Carroll; sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law: Mary Ann Ragaller of Westside, Mary Jo Ragaller of Ankeny, Alvina Leiting of Westside, Virginia (LeRoy) Schultes of Templeton, Leroy (Donna) Halbur of Manning, Patsy Halbur of Manning, and Ivan (Lina) Halbur of Arcadia; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and many friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, parents-in-law: Albert and Agnes Halbur; daughter, Lori Handlos on May 6, 2017; her siblings: Ann (Paul) Bellinghausen, John Ragaller, Joe Ragaller, Ed (Evelyn) Ragaller, and Bill Ragaller; and her brothers-in-law: Darrell Snyder, Vince Leiting, Jerome Halbur, and Marvin Halbur.