×

Betty J. Pannkuk

FAIRMONT — Betty J. Pannkuk, age 96, of Fairmont, Minn., passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2021, at Goldfinch Memory Care in Fairmont. Funeral services for her will be held at a later date.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Betty Jean was born March 1, 1924, in Iowa City, Iowa, as Genevieve Wright. She was adopted at six months of age by Richard and Nellie (Andersen) Hubert. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1942. Betty was united in marriage to Donald Glasco in 1942. They were blessed with one child, Karen. Donald enlisted in the Aircore in 1944 and passed away in WWII flying the hump over Burma carrying supplies. Betty worked at the canning factory for two years and then went to work at the Fairmont Hospital. During her employment she was recruited by Dr. E.E. Zemke and Dr. Robert Zemke in 1948 to work for them at their medical office. She followed them to the new clinic in 1972. In 1989, Betty retired. After retirement Betty took on some house cleaning jobs and cleaning the funeral home at night for several years. Betty was married to Robert Louis Anderson on Nov. 15, 1946. They shared 48 years together. This union was blessed with two children, Michael, and Debra. Robert passed away Sept. 7, 1994. Betty married Don Pannkuk in 1995. Don passed away Jan. 13, 2013. Betty is survived by her children, Karen King of Martinez, Calif., Michael (Vickie) Anderson of Acampo Calif., and Debra (Tom) Thiesse of Aurora, Colo.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; other extended family and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and their wives, Ralph (Pearl) Hubert, and Harry (Owen) Hubert; her three husbands; special niece, Cindy Klug; many other nieces and nephews. www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net

COMMENTS

[vivafbcomment]