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- [S927] Obituary.
Betty Ann Guthmiller, age 73, of Carrington, ND, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, under the care of hospice.
Betty Ann Rath was born on February 25, 1941, the daughter of Jacob and Bertha (Witt) Rath at Tuttle, North Dakota. She was raised and attended school in Robinson ND, where she graduated in 1959.
On August 24, 1961, Betty was united in marriage to Vernon Guthmiller. They lived in Pettibone, where Betty worked as a cook at Pettibone School for many years, then ran the Pettibone Cafe.
In 2000, they moved to Carrington where she did babysitting. She was a great cook and would always start her Christmas baking in about July of every year. Her freezer would be full of her homemade cookies, delicious kuchen, and her son Randy's favorite, Holly-Dolly Bars.
Of her 7 sisters, Betty was the quietest. If you knew Betty, you would find this hard to believe. She loved spending time with her family and always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed her time spent with her grandkids, though it was way too short. Betty loved playing games with her grandkids, joining them in all activities, silliness and all while she was with them.
Betty is survived by her loving husband of 53, years and three sons, Randy (Lori) Guthmiller, Cathay, ND, Jason (Melissa) Guthmiller, Moorhead, MN, and Kevin (Merdyna) Guthmiller, Carrington; four sisters, Norma (Ernest) Korber, Stuart, FL, Loretta (Pete) Hanson, Mandan, Marlys (Lyle) Leno, Tuttle, ND, Gloria (Lyle) Guthmiller, Jamestown, ND; two brothers, Raymond Rath, Colestrip, MT, and Rodney (Linda) Rath, Rapid City, SD; two brothers- in-law, Gary (Sharon) Guthmiller, Beulah, ND, Reinhold Grueble, Pettibone, ND;one sister-in-law, Lois Guthmiller, Pettibone; seven grandchildren, Christa (Mike), Bismarck, ND; Jarrett and Lacey, Cathay, Chloe, Cathay, Paige, Moorhead, Tanner and Alleigha, Carrington. She is also survived by many neices and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Bertha; three sisters, Gladys York, Delores Rath Violet Wetsch three brothers, Leonard, Norman, and an infant brother; her father-in-law and mother in-law; seven brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law.
Betty will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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