Betty Maifeld went to be with her Lord Jesus on October 24, 2017 at the age of 90. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and multi-talented woman.
She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to John and Esther Baldridge on June 22, 1927. On August 31, 1947, she married Darrel Maifeld, who preceded her in death, along with their daughter, Betsy (Juan) DeLaCruz.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Nancy (George) Photos, of Wetmore, Colorado, Mary Maifeld (Larry Carucci), of Bozeman, Montana, Linda Maifeld, of Canon City, Colorado; four grandchildren, Corinna (Kevin) Photos, J.D. (Dana) Photos, Iliana Maifeld-Carucci, Akeo Maifeld-Carucci and brother, John Baldridge.
Betty began college at the age of 17, earning her Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State in 1948. She received her first teaching certification in 1948, instructing in the fields of home economics and elementary education. In 1970, she earned her Master's Degree through Kansas State University.
During the years of nurturing a raising family, Betty and Darrel would spend almost every summer camping in Colorado. Betty worked as a teacher until her husband's retirement from the YMCA. At that point, she and her husband purchased and operated a commercial laundry in Granby, Colorado for 12 years. They moved to Canon City in 1991.
Betty remained very active in the community, volunteering time in many areas of her church and to the literacy program. She shared her love of gardening, cooking and sewing with many friends and family members and was an avid seamstress and quilter. Many people will remember seeing Betty with one of her two labs, Hershey and Penny.
Celebration of Life, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, Solid Rock Christian Fellowship, 4501 Bear Paw Road, Florence, Colorado. Betty will be laid to rest next to her husband and daughter in Evergreen, Colorado at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Betty’s name to Samaritan's Purse at www.samaritanspurse.org or to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.
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