Betty Ann Oebser, 86, beloved mother, wife, and sister, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  She had been a Des Moines resident for almost 60 years.

Betty was born in 1931 in Chehalis to John and Flora (Jenkins) Kludt.  

She graduated from Chehalis High School and studied for a year at Central Washington University where she met her future husband and the love of her life, Leonard Oebser.  They were married for almost 60 years before his death in 2013. 

Betty was beautiful, both on the inside and the outside.  She was kind and loving and was happiest when she was doing things for her family who loved her dearly.

Betty is survived by three children, Pam Huffman (Neil) of Des Moines; Alan (Bettina) of Gummersbach-Berghausen, Germany; and Kathy Barker (Doug) of Olympia; five grandchildren: Christopher, Stacie, Quinn, Katarina, and Claire; one great-grandchild, Case “Tug” and her sister Peggy of Tacoma.  Her sister Lorraine died before her.

The family is planning a memorial service for her on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 3 PM at Normandy Park Congregational Church, 19247 1st Ave. So., Normandy Park, WA.