Betty J. Segelquist, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012.
She was born August 16, 1924 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Verne and Flossie E. (Bryant) Bennett. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.
She retired from Seymour Foods and later worked for Schlotzky's in Topeka.
She was an active member of Oakland Christian Church, Topeka.
Betty married John Andrew "Andy" Segelquist on March 28, 1945 at Scranton, KS. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1999. Survivors include two daughters, Sally Ann Piepho, Derby and Karla Sue (Sam) Horkman, Grandview, MO; two sons, Dennis Joe (Roberta) Segelquist and Michael Lee (Brenda) Segelquist, all of Topeka; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Verne D. Bennett, Rochester, MN; and a sister-in-law, Mary Bennett, Hendersonville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Thomas Bennett; and a son-in-law, Frank Piepho.
A funeral ceremony will be 11 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Oakland Christian Church, 1001 N.E. Michigan, Topeka, KS 66616. Interment will follow at the Topeka Cemetery, Topeka. Betty will lie in state after 3 p.m., Friday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS, where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland Christian Church.