Herta Beatty
May 1, 1923 – October 21, 2013
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<p>Herta Beatty, 90, of Seymour, Ind. and Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at Brandon Regional Hospital. She was a resident of Seymour and wintered in Sun City Center for 32 years.</p>
<p>Born May 1, 1923 in Suderstapel, Germany, she was the daughter of Herman and Louise (Conrad) Gutzeit.</p>
<p>On June 8, 1946 she married Charles Gardner Beatty, who preceded her in death December 22, 2007.</p>
<p>Herta was a member of the first United Methodist Church in Seymour and an associate member of the United Community Church in Sun City Center. Herta was also a homemaker and the world’s greatest cook. She loved raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed playing bridge. Always active, she had been a member of the Boys Club Women’s Council, where she shared her wealth of knowledge by teaching cooking and crafts as well as tutoring the young club members. She was a member of the Schneck Medical Center Foundation, the Hospital Guild, a past member of the ESA Sorority and Seymour Boys Club Women’s Council, as well as having been a Cub Scout Den Mother for several years.</p>
<p>After retiring, Herta took up golf and enjoyed playing until four years ago. At one time she took part in a golf outing with four generations of her family. Herta leaves behind a legacy of love and caring.</p>
<p>She is survived by sons Robert C. (Sandra) Beatty, John T. (Kay) Beatty, and Richard G. Beatty; grandchildren Tyler Beatty, Jared Beatty, Bart (Holly) Beatty, Bridget (Jason) Longmeier, Brooke Beatty and Ben (Shannon) Beatty; great-grandchildren Christian Hunnicutt, Brinkley Beatty, Blis Beatty, Charlie Longmeier, Mack Longmeier and Lola Longmeier; brother Thomas (Shirley) Gutzeit; and sister Annemale Harksen.</p>
<p>She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.</p>
<p>Funeral services were held in Seymour, Ind. on October 28. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour.</p>
<p>Condolences may be sent to the family through Voss Funeral Service, 316 North Chestnut St., Seymour, Ind. 47274, and memorials may be written to the Boys and Girls Club of Seymour and the Schneck Hospital Foundation, also through Voss Funeral Service.</p>
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<p>Herta Beatty, 90, of Seymour, Ind. and Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at Brandon Regional Hospital. She was a resident of Seymour and wintered in Sun City Center for 32 years.</p>
<p>Born May 1, 1923 in Suderstapel, Germany, she was the daughter of Herman and Louise (Conrad) Gutzeit.</p>
<p>On June 8, 1946 she married Charles Gardner Beatty, who preceded her in death December 22, 2007.</p>
<p>Herta was a member of the first United Methodist Church in Seymour and an associate member of the United Community Church in Sun City Center. Herta was also a homemaker and the world’s greatest cook. She loved raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed playing bridge. Always active, she had been a member of the Boys Club Women’s Council, where she shared her wealth of knowledge by teaching cooking and crafts as well as tutoring the young club members. She was a member of the Schneck Medical Center Foundation, the Hospital Guild, a past member of the ESA Sorority and Seymour Boys Club Women’s Council, as well as having been a Cub Scout Den Mother for several years.</p>
<p>After retiring, Herta took up golf and enjoyed playing until four years ago. At one time she took part in a golf outing with four generations of her family. Herta leaves behind a legacy of love and caring.</p>
<p>She is survived by sons Robert C. (Sandra) Beatty, John T. (Kay) Beatty, and Richard G. Beatty; grandchildren Tyler Beatty, Jared Beatty, Bart (Holly) Beatty, Bridget (Jason) Longmeier, Brooke Beatty and Ben (Shannon) Beatty; great-grandchildren Christian Hunnicutt, Brinkley Beatty, Blis Beatty, Charlie Longmeier, Mack Longmeier and Lola Longmeier; brother Thomas (Shirley) Gutzeit; and sister Annemale Harksen.</p>
<p>She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.</p>
<p>Funeral services were held in Seymour, Ind. on October 28. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour.</p>
<p>Condolences may be sent to the family through Voss Funeral Service, 316 North Chestnut St., Seymour, Ind. 47274, and memorials may be written to the Boys and Girls Club of Seymour and the Schneck Hospital Foundation, also through Voss Funeral Service.</p>
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