Betty Landgraf Dalton, 88 of Waterloo died at the Friendship Village Pavilion on Thursday, June 23, 2011.

Betty Ann Landgraf was born on September 25, 1922 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas O. and Eva Bryan Landgraf. She graduated from East High School in 1940 and received her BS degree in Home Economics from Iowa State University in 1944 where she was Delta Zeta Sorority.

Betty married Charles “Chuck” H. Dalton, Jr. on July 8, 1944 in Quantico, Virginia, at the Marine Corps Base. They would have celebrated their 67th anniversary this year.

Betty was a devoted homemaker who also dedicated her time and talents to many community activities. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ. She served on the first boards of Cedar Valley United Way and Goodwill Industries. She was on the YWCA board of directors and was a member of PEO Chapter Z for 50 years. Betty also volunteered at Grant-Bridgeway Elementary School and the Waterloo Center for the Arts. She was a very good and ‘competitive’ bridge player. Betty and Chuck enjoyed playing tennis well into their 80’s.

Betty is survived by her husband Chuck of Waterloo; son Charles “Chip” (Diane) Dalton III of Meadowlakes, Texas; daughter Ann (Steve Swenson) Dalton of Seattle, Washington; three grandsons: W. Chase Dalton of Austin, Texas, John E. Dalton and Lars A. Swenson, both of Seattle; three granddaughters: Danielle Coulter of New York City, New York, Michelle Coulter and Haley Coulter, both of Meadowlakes, Texas; and sister Mary Jean Hovey of Allentown, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her parents.

The family would like to acknowledge the staff at the Friendship Village Pavilion and Cedar Valley Hospice for their compassionate and professional care.