Betty Jo (Holm) Furneaux Kidwell

Betty Jo (Holm) Furneaux Kidwell, age 85, of Topeka, KS, died October 15, 2012 at Aldersgate Village. She was born August 7, 1927 in Manhattan, KS the daughter of Floyd and Lois (Schlaegel) Holm. Betty was a 1945 graduate of Soldier High School, Soldier, KS, and attended Kansas State University. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Topeka where she was active with the Crusader Sunday School Class and the Faith Circle. She was a Girl Scout leader in Burlingame, Lawrence and Topeka for many years. She was a homemaker and a good cook. Betty worked for Pelletier?s, was a secretary for an insurance company and for Workers Compensation for the State of Kansas Betty married Raymond J. Furneaux in May of 1948, he preceded her in death on August 28, 1967. She then married J. Don Kidwell in January of 1975, he preceded her in death on April 29, 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Beth Myers and her husband Brandon of Auburn, KS, Rebecca Furneaux of Portland, OR, a sister Marylois Smith of Manhattan, KS. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Brooke Smith and her husband Todd, of Topeka, KS, Katie Tenbrink and her husband Tyler of Auburn, KS, Ben Myers of Beaverton, OR, Tyler Smith and his wife Stacey of Bend, OR and five great grandchildren. Two stepdaughters along with step grandchildren and great step grandchildren also survive. Betty?s wishes were for cremation with private burial in Moran Cemetery, Moran, KS. Contributions in Betty?s memory may be made to Grace United Methodist Church and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.