Betty L. Oetken, 82, died January 10, 2010 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 28, 1927 at Great Bend, the daughter of Kenneth Eldred and Grace Mabel (Dunsworth) Truxal. She married Otto John Oetken, Jr., December 17, 1946 at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert, Kansas. He died December 16, 2008. A resident of Great Bend since 1958, moving from Albert, Kansas, Mrs. Oetken worked at Stone Cafe, Barton County Nursing Home, McCurdy's Hatchery, and retired from the maintenance department at Barton County Community College. Mrs. Oetken was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Ron Oetken and wife Connie, Olmitz, Kansas; one daughter, Connie Williams and husband Rickey, Mims, Florida; nine grandchildren: Pat Russell, Brandon Williams, Shawn Williams, Jill Swarts, Staci Massieon, Pasa Williams, John Williams, Keith Oetken, and Lacey Oetken; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Adam Wutka will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the Great Bend Fire Department Social Charity Fund, both in care of the funeral home.