Betty (Anderson) Bacon, 87 of Pueblo, CO, formerly Alliance, NE passed away August 11, 2021 at her home.
She was born November 7, 1933 in Lyman, NE to Charles Wesley and Oletha (Hood) Anderson. Betty was the oldest of 3 girls. Betty and her family lived at the Sioux Ordinance Depot where her father worked, and where she later met the love of her life. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1952 and was united in marriage with Dick Bacon on April 5, 1953 in Oxnard, CA, where Dick was serving in the USAF.
Betty, Dick, and John lived in California for a short time before moving back to Hemingford, NE. In 1962, they moved to Alliance. Betty and Dick made Alliance there home until Dick passed away and Betty moved to Pueblo to be close to her sister and brother-in-law, living at Villa Pueblo. Betty made many dear friends wherever she lived and visited.
She worked at Sears in the catalog store and service department for many years, she also worked at the BPEFCU, Woolrich, and Shelter Insurance. Betty was a gifted seamstress, a fabulous cook, a devoted wife, and mother. There wasn’t much she could not do or a person she would not try to help. However, she will probably be most remembered as a devoted wife who traveled and supported Dick in his many duties in representing the Nebraska Municipalities League (Electrical), the previous Alliance Elks Lodge, and the Nebraska Elks Association. Betty and Dick made an amazing team in marriage and in life
Betty is survived by her son John (Patti) Bacon; daughters Jan (Todd) Merrick and Jeri Cole. Grandchildren and great grandchildren Alison, Jay, and Eric Bacon; Ron, Serena, Blaise, and Alyssa Janssen; Josh (Nat) Janssen and kids; Jancy (Michael) Baughman and kids; Andrew (Marilyn Novales) Merrick and kids; also, multiple nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family, who meant so much to her. She is also survived by her sister Mary Lou (Ken) Minich; sister-in-law Doris (Dwight) Briggs; and brother-in-law Neil Peterson.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, infant daughter Deborah, husband Dick, and sister Darlene Peterson.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, September 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Connect Baptist Church, 1500 N. 10th Street, Canon City, CO 81212 with Pastor Thomas Kilgore officiating. Burial will be later at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance with Dick and next to beloved friends Darwin and Shirley Jespersen.
Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice or the Veterans State Cemetery in Alliance Foundation, P.O. Box 718, Alliance, NE.