February 2018

Her public persona was a quiet, dignified and modest Lady who preferred staying in the background. The absolute best mother and grandmother, she was adored by five children, Leslie, Kathy, Kim, Clark and Dagny, and three grandchildren, Indianna, Bowe and Bonnie Rose.  Her clever use of language, mischievous sense of humor, erudite conversation and boundless love will be missed endlessly.

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 born March 15, 1926 to Claude Shirley and Anna C. Spohn of Toledo, Oregon. 

Betty passed away peacefully January 28, 2018 in Poulsbo Washington.  She grew up in Toledo and Klamath Falls, Oregon with her three older brothers, Al, Ray, Jack and her older sister that we knew as Sis. All of which preceded Betty in death.