In Memory Of
Betty Ann Sadler
1929
2020
Betty Ann Sadler
May 25, 1929 — June 8, 2020
Betty Ann Sadler
May 1929 – June 2020
Born as Eula Mae Youngman in 1929 to Josiah "Sy" Youngman and Mildred "Bodie" Ivy Youngman in Fisher, Arkansas, Betty was one of 11 children – 8 surviving past birth. At 2 years-of-age she and her siblings were orphaned and shuffled between family members until her older siblings – Claude and Sarah - were no longer able to care for the younger ones. Betty was adopted by Benjamin Harrison Grugett and Beulah Grugett of Kennett, Missouri, and named Betty Ann Grugett. She grew up in Kennett – even playing tuba in the high school marching band! She became acquainted with her birth siblings as an adult.
Betty attended Southeast Missouri State (SEMO), met and married Graham Sadler in 1950, and started teaching with a 2-year certificate in rural schools, while Graham continued his college education. She raised four children – Graham, Jr. (Judy), Susan, Adrian Lee (Ruth), and Scott Harrison (Linda, both deceased). She moved frequently to follow Graham's career in Library Science – from Cape Girardeau, MO to Lebanon, MO. Then, to Durango, CO, to Emporia, KS, to Denver, CO, and to Henrico County (Richmond), VA. She welcomed and shared life with grandchildren and great grandchildren – Duane, Benjamin, Matthew, Catherine, Jacob, Alexis, Cori Beth, Sarah, Isabella and Diana.
Betty loved to sew, garden, create, bake, change household decorations for each season, and host family holiday dinners. There were always homemade cookies in the cookie jar. She was a faithful church member – Southern Baptist to the core – and she read her Bible every morning with her daily devotionals or Sunday School lessons.
In Durango, when the kids were in grade school, Betty continued her undergraduate studies at Fort Lewis College. She finally earned her undergraduate degree and teaching certificate at Emporia State Teachers' College. In Henrico County, she taught as an elementary reading specialist. After retirement, Betty and Graham moved back to Aurora, CO, and joined University Hills Baptist Church in Denver.
Just one day before her 91st birthday, she fell and broke her hip and other bones. Complications of the fall and subsequent hip replacement surgery made it impossible for her body to heal. Two weeks after surgery she died in a skilled nursing facility – separated from family visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A private memorial service for family members and burial of her ashes will take place at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver. In memory, please contribute to your church or place of worship or to your favorite charity.
May 1929 – June 2020
Born as Eula Mae Youngman in 1929 to Josiah "Sy" Youngman and Mildred "Bodie" Ivy Youngman in Fisher, Arkansas, Betty was one of 11 children – 8 surviving past birth. At 2 years-of-age she and her siblings were orphaned and shuffled between family members until her older siblings – Claude and Sarah - were no longer able to care for the younger ones. Betty was adopted by Benjamin Harrison Grugett and Beulah Grugett of Kennett, Missouri, and named Betty Ann Grugett. She grew up in Kennett – even playing tuba in the high school marching band! She became acquainted with her birth siblings as an adult.
Betty attended Southeast Missouri State (SEMO), met and married Graham Sadler in 1950, and started teaching with a 2-year certificate in rural schools, while Graham continued his college education. She raised four children – Graham, Jr. (Judy), Susan, Adrian Lee (Ruth), and Scott Harrison (Linda, both deceased). She moved frequently to follow Graham's career in Library Science – from Cape Girardeau, MO to Lebanon, MO. Then, to Durango, CO, to Emporia, KS, to Denver, CO, and to Henrico County (Richmond), VA. She welcomed and shared life with grandchildren and great grandchildren – Duane, Benjamin, Matthew, Catherine, Jacob, Alexis, Cori Beth, Sarah, Isabella and Diana.
Betty loved to sew, garden, create, bake, change household decorations for each season, and host family holiday dinners. There were always homemade cookies in the cookie jar. She was a faithful church member – Southern Baptist to the core – and she read her Bible every morning with her daily devotionals or Sunday School lessons.
In Durango, when the kids were in grade school, Betty continued her undergraduate studies at Fort Lewis College. She finally earned her undergraduate degree and teaching certificate at Emporia State Teachers' College. In Henrico County, she taught as an elementary reading specialist. After retirement, Betty and Graham moved back to Aurora, CO, and joined University Hills Baptist Church in Denver.
Just one day before her 91st birthday, she fell and broke her hip and other bones. Complications of the fall and subsequent hip replacement surgery made it impossible for her body to heal. Two weeks after surgery she died in a skilled nursing facility – separated from family visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A private memorial service for family members and burial of her ashes will take place at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver. In memory, please contribute to your church or place of worship or to your favorite charity.
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