Elizabeth J. “Betty” Buchholz, age 86, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born March 22, 1933, in Gorham, Kansas to Vincent and Delphine (Kuhn) Copp. She shared a happy life with her husband, Duane W. Buchholz.

Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and canning, sewing and hand quilting quilts, crocheting and was an accomplished seamstress. She was an incredibly giving, talented and creative person.

Betty is survived by her husband, Duane Buchholz of WaKeeney; a son, Eugene F. Buchholz and wife Michelle of Oakley, California; a daughter, Gail A. Jensen and husband Richard of WaKeeney; three brothers, Michael Copp of Olathe, Kansas, Dwayne Copp of Roseville, California and Lawrence Copp of El Segundo, California; three sisters, Patricia Roe of WaKeeney, Rosemary Mai of Salina and Mary Jane Wahlmeier of Norton; two grandchildren, Tara Harold and husband Thomas of Moorpark, California, Kimberly Pinto and husband David of Oakley, California as well as two great grandchildren, Caylee and Dominic Harold and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Vincent Copp Jr.

Memorial services will be 10:30 AM with memorial visitation from 9:30 until service time on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Inurnment will follow the Memorial Service at approximately 11:45 AM at the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital/WaKeeney Family Care Center or the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of WaKeeney

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]