Betty Jean Loose, 90, of Scottsbluff, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Her funeral will be held on Friday, August 6th at 10:30 a.m. at Bridgman Funeral Home, 2104 Broadway Scottsbluff, NE. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Memorials in Betty’s name can be made to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be made by viewing Betty’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com.
She was born to Lawrence and Lydia (Schledewitz) Sell on August 11, 1930, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She grew up in the valley and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1948 with honors. She excelled in shorthand, typing and other secretarial skills, and was employed as a legal secretary for several local attorneys.
She married Victor Loose on August 22, 1954, at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff, and to this union were born three sons: Mark, Kenneth and Brian. She taught Sunday School classes in the 1960’s at Zion Evangelical Church and enjoyed every age group of children and young people. She also taught Good News Club for children in her neighborhood after school.
She is survived by her husband of almost 67 years, Victor; sons Mark (Robin) Loose, Ken (Cherie) Loose, and Brian Loose—all of Gering. She is also survived by her sister, Elsie Foos (Gering), and brother Roger (Bobbi) Sell of Columbus, Ohio. She also had a lasting impact on her two step-grandchildren Jodi Huddleston (Gering) and S. Michael (Amanda) Huddleston of Jacksonville, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Lawrence Jr. and Marvin Sell, and sister Ruth Weinmaster.
Her favorite Bible verse is found in 2 Timothy 1:12(b): “for I know Whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.”
