Betty Samuelson

March 11, 1925 - March 23, 2020

The memorial service celebrating the life of Betty Samuelson of Wadena, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27 at the Schuller Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services’ Domian-Anderson Chapel in Bertha, with Pastor Rachel L.O. Stout of First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Parkers Prairie presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Betty passed away on March 23, 2020. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The private graveside service for Betty Samuelson of Wadena, MN, was held in Woodside Cemetery near Wrightstown, MN, with Pastor Rachel L. O. Stout presiding. Betty Marie Samuelson, age 95, was born March 11, 1925 in Parkers Prairie, MN, to Raleigh and Ethel (Hadley) Johnson. She died March 23, 2020, at Comfort Care Cottages in Wadena, MN. Betty was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and graduated at Parkers Prairie High School both in May 1943. Throughout her life she worked a variety of jobs with the public including childcare, cafes, stores and a nursing home. On October 19, 1944 she married Willmar R. Samuelson. They lived in Dalton, Fergus Falls, Battle Lake, Minneapolis, Bertha, Henning and then moved to the state of Washington. They returned to Minnesota and lived in Bertha and Henning. After Willmar’s passing, Betty moved back to Parkers Prairie and then to Wadena. As a wife of a veteran, Betty enjoyed helping with multiple Veteran organizations. She also loved crocheting (Prayer Shawls, lap blankets and blankets which she donated and lovingly shared with others), reading, going to church and church activities, loved listening to music and spending time with her grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willmar, daughter Elaine, sons Donald & Dennis. She is survived by her son, Kerry (Cindy) Samuelson, Otsego, MN and daughter Kendra, Apache Junction, AZ; grandchildren Michelle (Ben) Beito, Greenbush, MN, Jill (Aaron) Borgerding, Fargo, ND, Ryan (Kimmy) Samuelson, Bonnie Lake, WA, and Erika (Luke) Teigland, OK; 11 great grandchildren; sister Iona Wood, St. Louis Park, MN; brother Paul D. Johnson, St. Paul, MN; brothers in-law & sisters in-law Ralph (Darlene) Samuelson, Kelly (Joyce) Samuelson; and many nieces and nephews. “Fill me and free me O God, with the energy and gladness of your Love” Amen