Elizabeth J. "Betty" Ridout

Elizabeth "Betty" Ridout, age 88 of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away on June 12, 2010 at the St. Joseph Villa Nursing Home in Omaha.

Elizabeth June "Betty" Ridout, one of six children of Harry Franklin and Hazel Blanche (Gibson) Garrett, was born on August 25, 1921 in Clinton, Iowa. She grew up in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa areas and graduated from Eldora High School in Eldora, Iowa in 1940.

Betty and Harold Bruce Ridout were married on November 10, 1946 at the First Methodist Church in Eldora. Their marriage was blessed with five children, Bruce, Doneta, Juanita, Joyce, and Janice. After their youngest child entered kindergarten, Betty worked at a bakery, the ASCS office, as a clerk at a grocery store, various office jobs and as city clerk. When Betty and Harold moved to Colorado, they worked together in self-serve gas stations until their retirement.

Betty and Harold were building a house in Hershey, Nebraska for their retirement when Harold died in April of 1987. They had been married for 40 years. Betty was active in the United Methodist Church and enjoyed flowers, doing craft work, and her family. While she lived in Glenwood, Iowa, she was a member of the Heritage Club, O.D.O. card club and enjoyed playing cards.

Betty passed away on June 12, 2010 at St. Joseph Villa Nursing Home in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 17 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Harold Ridout; daughter-in-law Virginia "Ginger" Ridout; sisters, Florence Endres and husband Paul, and Mardelle King and husband Raleigh Jr.; brothers, Harry Garrett, Jr. and wife Delores, James Garrett and wife Beverly, and Frederick Garrett.

Betty is survived by her son, Bruce Ridout and wife Theresa of Omaha, NE; daughters, Doneta Ridout of Pacific Junction, IA, Juanita Ridout of Omaha, Joyce Ridout of Council Bluffs, IA, and Janice Ridout of Omaha; five grandchildren, Trudy Ridout, Barry Ridout and wife Tracy, Wade Ridout, Bryan Richardson, and Monica Ridout; four great grandchildren, Abigail Ridout, Gabriella Ridout, Jacob Ridout, and Melia Richardson; sisters-in-law, Shirley Garrett of Camanche, IA, and Shirley Ridout of Eldora; other relatives and friends.

A memorial fund has been established.