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 Betty was born August 31, 1933 to Charles and Helen I. (Raymond) Brandenburg in Luverne, MN. She passed away on January, 28, 2005. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1951. Betty married Richard L. Abraham on January 10, 1952. She worked as a secretary at Honeymead then at Lake Crystal National Bank and for over 30 years at Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School before retiring in May of 2001. She was selected as Educational Secretary of the year in 1998. Betty was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Miriam Circle and past president of Zion Lutheran Church Women. She was a member of Minnesota Association of Educational Office Professionals (MAEOP) where she served on the executive board in various capacities and was a past recording secretary. She most recently served as elections chair person director of the national organization. Betty was also a member of the Lake Crystal American Legion Auxiliary Post # 294, the Draft Selective Service Board and the Red Hat Society. Betty enjoyed antiquing, reading, crossword puzzles, traveling, and gardening.
Betty is survived by her husband, Richard Abraham; son, Greg (Janette) Abraham of rural Lake Crystal; daughter, Pam Abraham of Crystal, MN; grandson, Blandy Buchanan Spc. serving in Iraq; two brothers-in-law, Gerald Abraham and his special friend, Jean Borman of Brooklyn Center, MN, Milton (Joy) Abraham of Lake Crystal; one aunt, Eldora Schmuck of Morton, Washington; nieces, nephews, cousins and her faithful companion, her dog Libby. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Gayle. |
 Educational Office Professionals across Minnesota, as well as nationally, lost a wonderful friend and role model. Darla Jean Scales, 58, of Zimmerman died on 11/29/03 from injuries received in an automobile accident, that also claimed her mother.
We will always remember her smiling face, professionalism and sense of humor. Darla, we love and miss you. |
MAEOP would also like to recognize the passing of Lorraine Hagglund, Maxine Salisbury Ganske, Eleanor Kirkpatrick, Joyce Banta, and Oradell Bruns this past year. |