Betty Jean (Goldsmith) Menze was born on March 13, 1931, in York, Nebraska, to Mervin and Myrdith (Watson) Goldsmith and passed away on December 1, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska, at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 18 days.

Betty attended school in Seward where she graduated with the Class of 1949. While in high school she enjoyed being a cheerleader. Betty married Wayne Menze on February 10, 1952, and together they had two sons, Rick and Todd. The couple lived in Seward where Wayne worked for the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company and Betty worked for Dale E. Lester Fine Jewelry and Coast to Coast Store. She also spent many memorable years helping her son Rick operate the Corner Cafe.

Betty enjoyed many things during her long life including going to church, embroidering, reading, watching sports, listening to music - especially "Proud Mary" - and, most of all, loving her grandchildren. She also enjoyed flowers, birds and being "Mimi Bette" to the Nantkes family.

She is preceded in death by her parents Mervin and Myrdith Goldsmith; husband Wayne Menze; brothers Lee Goldsmith, Dean Goldsmith and Terry Goldsmith; and sisters Eudece Rollins, Polly Tyrell and Connie Cooley.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her sons Rick (Sherry) Menze of Seward and Todd Menze of Omaha; grandchildren Brett Menze of Lincoln and Jill Menze of Brooklyn, New York; brother-in-law Richard (Linda) Cooley; sister-in-law Dixie Goldsmith; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Betty.