Betty L. Axelson

Remembering… Betty Lee (Jacobs) Axelson passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas. She was born on June 26, 1937 in Hays, Kansas to the late Joseph P. and Anna (Wasinger) Jacobs. On May 5, 1954 she was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Axelson in Plainville. They were blessed with four children, Patty, Pam, Janet, and Randy. Betty took great joy in being a loving wife, mother, and homemaker, raising her family with the patience, grace, and wisdom of the Lord. Never one to sit idly by, she worked as a cook at the nursing home, at the flower shop, and even did some babysitting; she was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church of Stockton, Kansas, the St. Thomas Altar Society, a 4-H leader, and a Boy Scouts of America leader. All of this while still tending her flower gardens, and finding time for crocheting, casting ceramics, and quilting. Indeed she was a crafty little lady, not to mention a wonderful cook. Betty loved to travel, especially their annual trip to Oregon. Everywhere they went, she always collected rocks as unique and beautiful reminders of the many places they had been. Time with family, time with children and grandchildren, these were the things that made life continually full of love, adventure, and joy. Betty is survived by her son Randy Axelson and wife Carol of Stockton; daughters Patty Chesney and husband Keith of Woodston, Pam Hollern with Tim Rigel of Stockton, and Janet Brown and husband Neal of Natoma; brothers Joseph Jacobs, Jr. of Dodge City, Robert Jacobs of Hays, and John Jacobs of Hays; sisters Caroline Dreher and husband Eddie of Plainville, Delores Ice of Stockton, Janice Fetterolf and husband Richard of Hays, and Shirley Terry of Oklahoma City, OK; brother-in-law Jim Axelson of Stockton; eleven grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Anna Jacobs; husband Gene Axelson; brothers Tom Jacobs, and Jim Jacobs; sisters Mary Ann Martin, Jeannie Starforth, and an infant sister; and a great-grandson Race Adam Huenergarde. Betty was a woman of faith, hope, and love. She lived daily showing us in thought, word, and deed, that the greatest of these is love. Although she will be greatly missed for now, our circle of love will be complete when we see her again on the other side of glory, where every tear will be wiped away, and our love and joy be made full. Reception: St. Thomas Parish Center