Betty Harney

Betty L. Harney, age 78 of Columbus, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. 2021 at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

Betty was born May 10, 1942 in North Bend, Nebraska to Gerald and Gladys (Maas) Tank. She grew up in North Bend and graduated from North Bend High School in 1960. She worked in various restaurants including Adams Café, Louie's and the Husker House. She also worked at the Columbus Manor for over 30 years, later at Apogee and Emerson School Cafeteria. She was married to Joe Burton. To this union her son Jay was born. She later married Dale Harney. Betty enjoyed kitties, cars, T.V. and shopping at WalMart and HyVee.

She is survived by
Son: Jay (Terri) Burton of Lincoln
Grandsons: Bryton, Camdyn, Drayton
Brother: Mick Tank of North Bend
Brother: Rick (Connie Mimick) Tank of Silver Creek
Stepchildren: Mike (Monica) Harney of Clarkson, Cindy (Todd) Keenan of Stanton, Cheri Harney of Valley, David (Sharon) Harney of Arizona, Shawn (Monica) Harney of Kansas and numerous step grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands: Joe and Dale and step son: Pat Harney

Memorials may be directed to the Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Hospital Foundation, Paws and Claws, or donor's choice.