Doreen RODENBUSH

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RODENBUSH: Doreen “Betty” Rodenbush (nee Rice) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the age of 92 years. Betty was born in Carnduff, Saskatchewan to Nellie and Harry Rice. While growing up in Carnduff she worked in her dad’s shoe/canvas repair shop. In the summers she was a lifeguard at the town pool, she was also a telephone operator. In 1946 she met her future husband Ernest Rodenbush who had just returned from the war. They married and settled on the family farm in the Glen Ewen district where Betty and Ernie ran the farm. While on the farm their first 3 children Sandra, Larry and Linda were born. Mom enjoyed her years on the farm raising her kids and tending garden, milking cows, etc. In 1957 Ernie sold the farm and the family moved to Oxbow where they worked various jobs until 1959 when they moved to Brandon. Shortly after moving to Brandon, their youngest child, Daniel, was born. Mom worked at the Prince Edward Hotel, Imperial Taxi, Assiniboine Community College and Brandon University, to name a few. Once the flow of grandchildren began, Betty’s new life purpose was born. From that point on she was affectionately known to all as Momsie, Grama B and Grams. In the late 1970s, with the help of son-in-law Bob Green, a cabin was built at Otter Lake, which became very busy with family and friends. Betty hosted weekend after weekend leaving fond memories of all who were lucky enough to join her there. As the years passed and grandkids grew, Betty spent her time with friends at local community centres perfecting her crib and whist games. She also spent time snuggling with her furry cat companion “Dufus”. Summers brought many family gatherings, swimming in the pool in Larry and Joan’s backyard bringing back memories of her time as a lifeguard in Carnduff. With everyone cheering her on, Betty perfected the canon ball, landing her last one with a splash in her 80th year. In her last few years, while making herself at home in Fairview, surrounded by family photos, and many friends, she continued to enjoy cards with Sandra, Larry and Joan weekly, and very much enjoyed the staff. She was always loving, kind and positive with a smile on her face. The staff will remember her daily greetings of; “Are you working hard or hardly working?” or “Hey good lookin’ what’s cookin’?” Betty is survived by her brother Norman (Audrey) and sister Shirley; daughter Sandra Green and her three children Roberta (Randy) Kostersky and their three children Chad (Nez) Burkowsky and son Tidus, Adam Burkowsky, and Samantha (Austin) Verbree and their children Serenity and Sebastian, Jennifer Green (Derek Berg) and their girls Jordyn Johnson and Dallas Gates, Christina (Russell) Lawrence and their two girls, Mya and Madelyn; son Larry (Joan) and their three children Shara (Shane) Sanko and their children Kaden, Grady and Beckham, Joel Rodenbush and Tess (Ben) Parry and their children Phenix and Kali; daughter Linda (Scott) Mossing; son Danny (Teresa) and his two children Zachary and Jessica (Peter) Sego and their children Christopher and Theodore. Betty was predeceased by her husband Ernie Rodenbush, her in-laws Martha (Fred) Linzmeyer, Olga Rodenbush, Lena (Frank) Linzmeyer, Bertha (Carman) Porter and Eric (Gladys) Rodenbush, her half sister Phyllis (Art) Kittridge, her half brother Fred (Matilda) Rice, and her son-in-law Bob Green. The Celebration of Betty’s Life will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 3101 Victoria Avenue on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place and there will be a family gathering for interment at Brandon Cemetery in summer 2020. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donation in memory of Betty may be made to a charity of choice.“I’ll be looking at the moonBut I’ll be seeing you” Expressions of sympathy be made at www.memorieschapel.com

As published in Brandon Sun on Nov 02, 2019