Bethene "Betty" A. Casteel, 81, of Grand Island died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Golden Living Center Lakeview.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Friday at Faith United Methodist Church. The Reverend Matt Fowler will officiate. Entombment will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Thursday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association or Ascera Care Hospice.
Mrs. Casteel was born on September 30, 1931 at Loup City, Nebraska to Edward and Sophia (Schwaderer) Scherzberg. She grew up in Loup City and graduated from Loup City High School. Following high school she worked at the grocery store in Loup City.
She was united in marriage to Jack T. Casteel on April 29, 1951 in Loup City. The couple made their home in Loup City where she continued to work at the grocery store. The couple moved to Grand Island in 1955 and she began working for O.P. Skags. She retired from Skagway after 30 plus years of employment. Mr. Casteel preceded her in death on February 6, 1991.
She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Betty enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling, especially with her husband Jack. She also enjoyed crocheting.
Survivors of the immediate family include a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Connie Casteel of Hastings; and a daughter, Mary Beth Casteel of Grand Island.
She is also survived by three grandsons, Tyler (Amber) Peper of Brookings, SD, Chase Peper of Denver, CO, and Aaron Peper of Hastings; and three great grandchildren, Quinn, Jamison and Autumn Peper.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Friday at Faith United Methodist Church. The Reverend Matt Fowler will officiate. Entombment will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Thursday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home.