FOWLER – Betty A. Wenta, age 80, died Monday evening, January 12, 2009, at the Fowler Nursing Home, Fowler, Kansas.

She was born October 14, 1928, at Fowler, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Nellie Florence (Barnes) Post. As a young girl she attended the Fowler school system, graduating from Fowler High School in 1946. A lifetime resident of Fowler, she was a hairdresser.

She was a member of Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, the Altar Society, American Legion, and the Coffee Club, all of Fowler. Betty enjoyed baking, square dancing, and spending time with her family and friends.

On May 4, 1949, she married Leo Wenta, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fowler, Kansas. He survives.

Other survivors include:
Four sons, Larry Wenta of Fowler, Kansas
Steve Wenta of Pueblo West, Colorado
Donnie Wenta of Monte Vista, Colorado
Carl Wenta of Monte Vista, Colorado

Two daughters, Barb Beckerman of Fowler, Kansas
Deb Boese of Dodge City, Kansas

A Sister, Carlene Post of Fowler, Kansas

17 grandchildren 1 step-granddaughter 8 great-grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Kathy Hardaway; two brothers, Bob & Bill Post; and a grandson, Brandon Wenta.

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the church with Father Angel Dy presiding. Friends may call from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, Kansas. Interment will be in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.

The family would welcome memorials to St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fowler Nursing Home, or Hospice of the Prairie in care of the funeral home.