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Betty Lou Burch

Betty Lou Burch

December 20, 1927 January 4, 2022

Betty Burch, 94, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital. She was born December 20, 1927, in Waterloo, daughter of Ernest and Louise (Huting) Waite. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1945.

Betty married John "Jack" Burch Jr. on June 20, 1946, in Waterloo. He died October 16, 1999. She worked as office manager at their business, Burch and Lehman, for 40 years. Betty enjoyed knitting, playing Bingo and Yahtzee, baking, daily walks, and her grandkids.

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca McChane of Waterloo; sons, Craig (Cindy) Burch of Port Charlotte, FL and Jim (Lyz) Burch of Dewitt; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and daughter, Patricia Hennings.

Private family services will take place in the spring. Memorials to the family.

Arrangements by Locke at 4th. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com.