Betty J. Nyffeler, 75, of Columbus, Nebraska, died August 18, 2001, at the Columbus Community Hospital.  Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 21, 2001, at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Columbus, with the Rev. Nancy Peebles officiating.  Interment will be Wednesday, August 22, 2001, 2:00 PM at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska.  Visitation will be held at the Gass Haney Funeral Home on Monday, August 20, 2001, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, August 21, 2001, at St. Luke's United Church of Christ from 10:00 AM until service time.

Betty J. Nyffeler was born on December 23, 1925 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska to James R. & Margaret C. (Petersen) Channer. She attended school in Boone County and graduated from Albion High School in 1943. She taught  school in Platte County for one year before entering nurses training at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha. On November 20, 1949 she married Harold Nyffeler at the First Methodist Church in Columbus. They farmed Southwest of Columbus until 1997 when they moved to Prairie Village. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse upon graduating from Platte College in 1969, after which she practiced nursing at Behlen Community Hospital, Columbus Manor, and Columbus Clinic P.C.. Betty enjoyed  gardening, needlework, reading, and thoughtful caring for others.

Betty is survived by: 
Spouse:  Harold Nyffeler - Columbus, NE 
Son: David (Nancy) Nyffeler - Gurley, NE 
Daughter:  Janell Nyffeler - Rochester, NY 
Grandson: Dustin Nyffeler - Gurley, NE

Granddaughter:  Denise Nyffeler - Gurley, NE

Brother: James Reno Channer - Millsap, TX

Brother: Robert (Betty) Channer - Kent,WA

Brother: Harry (Doris) Channer - Schwenksville, PA

Brother: Carroll (Nana) Channer - Columbus, NE

Betty was preceded in death by:

Parents: James R. & Margaret (Petersen) Channer

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Be Content With God

These seem to be the darkest days,
sometimes it's hard to see God's ways,
Our health is failing, our journey long,
we do not know where we belong.
Drugs and alcohol abound,
planes are crashing to the ground.
Kids aren't safe within school walls,
danger lurks throughout the halls
Ethnic cleansing, bombs and wars;
people dying by the scores
Flood and flame, earthquake, rain;
tornado, famine, hurricane…
We cannot plan what we shall do,
not knowing when, what, where or who
We cannot know what plight we face,
but we can walk in love and grace
Dismay and fear will surely cease,
as we brave each day with hope and peace,
By trusting God, Who's Word is True,
We can find contentment, too.
It is the only way to live,
when all the world is churning-
It is the only hope we have to satisfy our yearning.
Be content with God each day,
trust Him to guide you 'long the way
Read His Word, and you will see,
His promises are true
You can live a happy life within His Will for you.
While life is hurling, whirling past,
His Word will hold you grounded fast
To be content with God today,
simply trust, love, and obey. 

Carol Channer
May 1999


In Memory Of

Betty J. Nyffeler

Born
Wednesday, December 23, 1925
Cedar Rapids, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Saturday, August 18, 2001
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Tuesday, August 21, 2001      11:00 A.M.
St. Luke's United Church of Christ
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Nancy Peebles

Music
Bea Roberts ~ organist
Nancy Travnicek ~ soloist
"In This Very Room"
"O Master Let Me Walk With Thee"

Interment
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Maxwell, Nebraska