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Betty Ruth (Brandt)
Althoff
Dear friends and family,
Today mother finished her journey from life here to heaven with God.
For the last 7 days, she has been slowly and peacefully resting as we
waited for her to finally make it "home." She had often asked me
why she couldn't die and my answer was always the same--"it's not your
turn." Last night, in the dark hours of early morning, she tried
to make it "home" but her place wasn't ready.
Today, however, she made it where she had wanted to be for such a long
time. I will miss her so as she taught me even more lessons these
past 3 years at our daily breakfast. However sad I am at losing
her, I am more grateful that she is off to a better place where her
mind and body will be healed. She can now be part of a glorious chorus
praising God in the highest all the time. Plus she will get to
see my father which just makes me smile!
Below is the obituary that she wrote 10 or 12 years ago, if you would
like to read it.
Any and all prayers would be appreciated. Friend, Cathy
Betty Ruth (Brandt)
Althoff
Betty Ruth (Brandt) Althoff, 87, formerly of Phillipsburg, passed away
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, in Blue Springs, Missouri. She was
born July 28, 1927 at home in Brock, Ohio, the fifth child of a family
of six to a farmer, William and Cora (Oliver) Brandt.
She graduated from Versailles High School and then went on to Dayton to
typing school where she sharpened her stenography, typing, and short
hand skills. Her first job was at Wright Patterson Air Force Base
where she worked her way up to working for a General. She met her
future husband Raymond Althoff, also a Versailles graduate, who at the
same time was working for Inland Manufacturing. They married in
1950 and a few short years later, had their only child.
Betty is survived by daughter Cathy and husband Doug Spilker, of Blue
Springs, Mo.; their children Maria and Nathaniel, and daughter-in-law,
Tara. Raymond preceded Betty in death in 2006. Betty and
Ray were members of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg for over 50
years. After retiring from the Northmont School district as an
administrative secretary, Betty became the volunteer secretary at the
church office. She will be missed by her family, her church, and
the many who knew her.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, October 24, at
Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St., West Milton, with
Rev. Todd Mills officiating. Burial will follow in Brock
Cemetery, Darke County. Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to
Phillipsburg Emanuel Lutheran Church Music Ministry, 44 E. Main St.,
Phillipsburg, OH 45354. Online tributes may be left for the
family at www.hale-sarver.com.
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