Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Bette’s funeral service has been scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026, starting at 11:00 A.M. at Laurel Community Church. Pastor Matt Hansen will be officiating. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: James (Maren) Shively, Debbie (Chris) Ribby, Steven Shively, Craig (Leann) Shively, Susan (Dan) Alman and Michael “Scott” Shively; 16 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren compose her legacy as do two sisters – Patty DeGraw and Sharon Schnathorst as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.