Betty (Hammer) Nuese

Betty Thompson Nuese 93 passed away peacefully Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Southridge Nursing Home, in Marshalltown, under Hospice care. Betty Hammer was born on July 3, 1921 to Burl and Amy (Shields) Hammer. She attended school in Kellogg, IA up to the 10th grade. She married Hugh Robert Thompson on Sept 24, 1938. They later divorced. She married Art Nuese on December 19, 1960. When Art passed away in l978, she returned to Newton to look after her father. She loved to dance three times a week, until the age of 80. Waltzing and round dancing were her favorite dances during the Big Band Era. She liked to do embroidery while watching her favorite show "Bonanza". She enjoyed traveling to the western states but her favorite trips were to the ocean in Florida. She had two companions--her cat "Tabby" and her dog " Buddy. They both brought her much joy. Betty is survived by her three children: Carolyn (Glen) Amdahl of Orchard, IA; Hugh (Francine) Thompson of Gilman, IA; and Dale (Glenda) Thompson of Ferguson IA. Grandchildren are David (Lisa) Amdahl of Ames, IA; Donna (Dave) Muth of McCallsburg, IA; Dixie (Jeff) Ouverson of Fertile, IA; Vicki (Gary) Knaack of Grundy Center, IA; Travis (Teresa) of Pella, IA; Kevin (Rebecca) Thompson of Eden Prairie, MN; Jill Thompson of Cedar Rapids, IA; Steve (Jenny) Thompson of Kellogg, IA; Terry (Clarissa) Thompson of Gilman, IA and Lisa (Mike) Sinnwell of Newton, IA. She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Janice (Glenn) Cardwell of Greensboro, NC. Betty was proceeded in death by her parents; two husbands; step son, Duane Nuese; and her dancing partner Richard (Dick) Stackhouse. Visitation will be held from 5:00 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014, also at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Betty and her family. For more information or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com, or call 641-844-1234. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ferguson Community Center, Box 100 Ferguson, IA 50078