Betty Setterstrom

Betty Setterstrom, 92 year-old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will take place in Freedhem Free Evangelical Cemetery in Freedhem, MN. Friends may call from 4-7 PM on Thursday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and from 10-11 AM on Friday at Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Betty was born on April 15, 1920 in Brainerd, MN to the late Emil and Mabel (Anderson) Zimbrick. At the age of 4 years old her family moved to a farm in Freedhem, MN. She attended country school in Freedhem and later attended High School in Little Falls. After graduation Betty went to work at Midway Hospital in St. Paul for 5 years. In 1943 she moved to Yuba City, CA to be with her future husband while he was stationed in California in the service. Betty was united in marriage to Carl R. Setterstrom on May 1, 1943 at the Baptist Church in Marysville, CA. The couple later relocated to Texas for a short while, and when Carl went over seas Betty returned home to Freedhem, MN. Betty worked for many years at St. Gabriel’s Hospital as an LPN and eventually retired from there in 1982. In 1988 Betty relocated to Little Falls and she became an active volunteer at St. Gabriel’s Hospital and St. Otto’s. She was a very active member at Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls, MN where she participated in as many church activities as possible. Betty was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Betty is survived by sons, Eugene Setterstrom of Chanhassen, MN and Keith (Gail) Setterstrom of Northfield, MN; daughters, Arlyce (Roger) Olson of rural Little Falls, MN and Donna (Les) Michels of Eden Prairie, MN; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by husband, Carl; son, Bruce Setterstrom; grandson, Brent Setterstrom; parents, Emil & Mabel Zimbrick; brother, Robert Zimbrick; and sister, Ruth Freeberg.

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Betty Setterstrom

April 15, 1920 - January 8, 2013