Betty Jane Walters
Sunday, December 30, 1928
Date of Death:
Friday, October 11, 2019
Age:
90 years old
Visitation
Date: Tuesday October 15, 2019
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Wednesday October 16, 2019
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Wednesday October 16, 2019
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Sunday, December 30, 1928
Date of Death:
Friday, October 11, 2019
Age:
90 years old
Sunday, December 30, 1928
Date of Death:
Friday, October 11, 2019
Age:
90 years old
Betty Jane Walters
Betty Jane Walters, 90 of Rochester passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2019 following a ten year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Betty Jane Orlowski was born on December 30, 1928 in Owatonna to Michael and Cecelia (Buscovick) Orlowski. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1946 and attended Saint Marys School of Nursing in Rochester. She married Rodney Walters on May 18, 1948 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Owatonna. Together they had three children. Betty worked in the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Function Lab from 1966 until her retirement in 1986. She was a devout Catholic and volunteered many hours at St. John’s grade school in Rochester. She sang in the choir, volunteered on the funeral lunch committee, and was a regular blood donor. She was an avid MN Twins and Vikings fan. She enjoyed tailgating and was a longtime MN Vikings season ticketholder. In retirement, she and Rod spent many winters in Hawaii and carried on her family’s tradition of summer vacations at Huddle’s Resort on Leech Lake, MN.
She is survived by her children Terry (Terri Wintering) Walters of Wabasha, Greg (Joyce) Walters of Rochester, Denise (Mark) Marino of Clearwater, MN, grandchildren Kati Dressen, Emily (Brian) Hayes, Michael (Jaclyn) Walters, Ryan (Joy) Dressen, Alison Walters, Martha Walters, Nic (Amanda) Dressen, eleven great-grandchildren, her special friend Ivan Cady, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rod of 61 years (2009), her brothers Frank (Mary Eileen) Orlowski and Eugene (Ramona) Orlowski.
The Funeral Mass for Betty will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester with Father John Lasuba officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, October 15, 2019 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the Mass at church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery of Rochester.
Memorials are preferred to the Walters Family Scholarship Fund in care of the Lourdes Foundation.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Betty Jane Walters has received the following condolences.
Dear Walters Family,
Our sincere sympathy, thoughts and prayers. Betty had a beautiful, loving life and adoring family. Her sparkle and cheerful smile will not be forgotten.
This is a difficult time and I am sure the love she gave to you all will be your strength.
Thinking of you.
Carolyn, John and Amy Loutzenhiser
Denise and family:
So sorry to hear about your Mom. I remember her as a kind and considerate person who loved her family very much. Wishing you God's peace and warm embrace...
Donna
My deepest sympathy to the Walters family. Great Aunt Betty was truly one in a million! I always loved having her as my neighbor at the lake! From the many stories she told me of her and my grandpa Frank growing up together. I surely learned a lot about them in their younger years. She always welcomed you and said goodbye with a great hug and a kiss on your cheek. Please know that your extended family will be with you during this difficult time. Prayers to all of you.
Dear Denise, Greg, and Terry
i am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear mother. May time and shared memories ease the pain of your loss.
With most sincere condolences,
mary
Our sympathy to the family. Betty and Rod were neighbors to the Hunter family as well as seeing them at Huddles several times. Was glad to visit and see her a month ago
My sympathy to all the members of the Walters family. Betty was an exceptional person in all ways. God Bless.