Betty Ann Akenhead
Friday, March 27, 1925
Date of Death:
Friday, October 3, 2014
Age:
89 years old
Friday, March 27, 1925
Date of Death:
Friday, October 3, 2014
Age:
89 years old
Friday, March 27, 1925
Date of Death:
Friday, October 3, 2014
Age:
89 years old
Betty Ann Akenhead
Betty Ann (Peterson) Akenhead, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Saint Marys Hospital. Betty was born on March 27, 1925 in Rochester, Minnesota to Algerd “Mike” Peterson and Helen Leqve Peterson.
She married her high school sweet heart, Robert James Akenhead, in Rochester, Minnesota on June 17, 1946 and then moved to Northern California. Bob and Betty were world travelers who always were ready for a new adventure and new acquaintances. After Betty retired from teaching 21 years in the Diablo Valley School District in 1980, they relocated to their beloved Sun City, Arizona. After Bob’s death in 2011, Betty returned to Rochester, Minnesota where she resided in Charter House.
Betty is survived by her children Ana Donaldson of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Sheila Jonette Gentry of Modesto, California, her son-in-laws Alan Donaldson of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Tom Gentry of Modesto, California, sister-in-law, Helen Leqve of Kasson, Minnesota, her grandsons Thomas and Justin Gentry, and her great-granddaughter, Taylor. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Robert James Akenhead, sister Kathryn Ethel Peterson, brother Glen Curtis Peterson, and half-brother Merlin Leqve.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 1:30pm at Charter House, Rochester, Minnesota with Pastor Norm Wahl officiating. Visitation will be held one half hour prior to the service. Private interment for the family will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minnesota at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Betty Ann Akenhead has received the following condolences.
Anna:
I just returned from ICEM in Hungary and did not hear of your dear mother's passing. My deepest condolences.
Dick
So sorry for your loss. Celebrate her life. Hug each other for me. With all my love, Kathy Saville
Ana,
So sorry to hear of your mother's death. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Clearly your mother did many things extremely well, as evidenced by the wonderful person you are and all the good you are doing in the world. Take care of yourself and let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
Ward and Anne.
Dr. D
I am so very sorry of the passing of your mother. You will be in my prayers. I know that the wonderful memories which you hold will warm your heart forever. My Deepest condolences.
Georgia
To Betty's family: I am so sorry for your loss. The loss of a parent is never easy and I hope that you can all rely on each other as you grieve.
May God keep you in His grace,
Kay
Aunt Betty was ALWAYS filled with energy and a welcoming smile on her face. As a child growing up in Pleasant Hill, CA I remember when she decided to go to college at San Francisco State University and earn her Degree in Education. Her journey required a number of years as the commute between the East Bay and SFS University was not a simple task, especially given the fact that she took all of classes at night. But as usual once she made up her mind to tackle an objective, nothing stood in her way. She was an organizer par excellence. Talk to her friends in Sun City, AZ regarding her energy and activity level. As one of her neighbors said to me at Uncle Bob's funeral in 2011, "I thought she came here to retire, and boy was I wrong. She is involved in EVERYTHING in Sun City". And I believe that comment captured her essence during her life. She was never one to "pass the buck" or have others do what she was extremely capable of accomplishing. So now it is time to take a breath and enjoy your time in Heaven. God Bless you. Gary