Long-time Great Bend resident Betty JoAnn Hoss, 73, died Mother's Day, May 13, 2007, after a brief, but valiant, battle with cancer. She was born, July 8, 1933, in Hays to James & Josephine Ptacek Myers . She was a 1951 graduate of Hays High School. She met her future husband, Philip C. Hoss, while attending nurses training at St. Rose School of Nursing in Great Bend. She graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1954 and worked at St. Rose Hospital, and later at Central Kansas Medical Center, as a pediatrics nurse. She retired in 1989 after more than 35 years of nursing; many of the nurses who cared for her during her illness had either been trained by or worked with her. She married Flip on November 6, 1954; they were recognized on their 50th wedding anniversary as honored guests during the Blue Angels Air Show at Naval Air Station Key West on November 6, 2004. Although retired, Betty continued her volunteer work as a nurse for various organizations, most recently We Care. She was an active member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and participated in Perpetual Prayer for years. Betty was a regular at the Town and Country Racquet Club, and enjoyed traveling with her husband and friends. She became active politically and served as the Democratic Committeewoman for the 1st Precinct, 3rd Ward. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Philip of the home; two daughters, Jolene Scholl and husband James of Key West, FL, and Cathy Crews and husband Brad of Overland Park; one son, Charles Hoss and wife Becky of Lenexa; two brothers, Jim and Dave Myers of Hays; seven grandchildren, Kent, Katie, Erika, Emily, Meagan, Margo and Leah; and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. We will miss her. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas. Interment will be at St. Francis of Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Seward, Kansas. A vigil service will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Donor's Choice.