Betty Rhea, 78, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 10, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Patrick Harrison celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Thursday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. Interment will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday in the Purple Cane Cemetery near Rogers, Nebraska.

Betty Lou Rhea was born on June 23, 1943, in rural Butler County, Nebraska to Anton and Mary (Schmid) Cemper. She attended school in David City, Nebraska. On August 13, 1960, Betty was united in marriage to Myrl "Bud" Rhea at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City. The couple made their home in Columbus, where Betty did babysitting while raising her three children and later worked at Dee's Hallmark Store. She enjoyed camping trips with her children and later loved shopping for and spoiling her grandchildren. Betty enjoyed watching NASCAR and was a big Elvis fan. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Betty is survived by:
Son: Bryan (Kathy) Rhea of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Heather, Caleb, (Marie) & Sierra
Great Grandchildren: Nola, Bjorn, Leo, Gabe, & Nico
Son: Daniel Rhea of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren: Rob (Ashley), Samantha (AJ), & Paul
Great Grandchildren: Jayvyn, Laken, Huntley, McKenzie, & Emma
Daughter: Lisa (Richard) Weyers of Duncan, NE
Grandchildren: Emily, Kaci (Drew), Harrison, & Jacob
Great Grandchildren: Gavyn, Kade, Hayden, Rosie, Kyli, Hope, Cooper, & Andi
Brother: Gene (Sonny) Cemper of Bethlehem, GA
Brother: Larry (Laurie) Cemper of Columbus, NE
Brother: Victor (Janice) Cemper of David City, NE
Sister: Debbie Schmid of Duncan, NE
Sister-in-law: Janice (Chris) Ladewski of La Porte, Indiana
Sister-in-law: Karen Galaska of Omaha, NE
Many nieces & nephews

Betty was preceded in death by:
Parents: Anton & Mary Cemper
Husband: Myrl "Bud" Rhea
Brother: Jim (Sharon) Cemper
Sister-in-law: Beryl Vachal