Betty A. Robertson

Betty died Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus.

Betty A. Robertson was born September 23, 1924 in Columbus, Nebraska to Charles C. and Emma E. (Kudron) Nickolite, Sr. She married Herman Brase in 1945. To this union one daughter, Carol, was born. Herman passed away in 1951. Betty married Richard Robertson in 1953. The couple lived in Columbus where she worked as a cook at the Country Club, Behlen's Cafeteria and other various restaurants in town. In her later years she would travel with Richard in the truck he drove for Behlen Manufacturing. This was something she really enjoyed. Betty also enjoyed gardening, crocheting and conversations on the C.B. Radio.

She is survived by:

Daughter: Carol (Lonnie) Swanson of Grantsburg, WI
3 Grandchildren: Stephanie (Todd) Parker of Omaha, NE
Scott (Vicky) Swanson of Grantsburg, WI
Sara Swanson of David City, NE
5 Great Grandchildren
Brother: Eugene (Virginia) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother: Richard (Angie) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother: Theodore (Birdie) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother: Mark (Tanya) Nickolite of Aztec, NM
Brother: William (Mary) Nickolite of Hershey, NE
Sister: Clara Hopkins of Columbus, NE
Sister: Joan Cech of Columbus, NE
Sister: Nancy (Jerome) Gabel of Columbus, NE
Sister: Sharon Nickolite of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Delores Brase of Osceola, NE
Sister-in-law: Shirley Robertson of Omaha, NE
Brother-in-law: Gary (Ann) Robertson of Columbus, NE
Many Nieces and Nephews

She was preceded in death by:

1st Husband: Herman Brase
2nd Husband: Richard Robertson
Parents: Charles and Emma Nickolite
Sister: Linda Fleischer
Sister: Patricia Ann Nickolite
Sister: Charlene Hoegerl
Brother: Virgil Nickolite
Brother: Charles Nickolite, Jr
Brother: Dewey Nickolite
Brother-in-law: Hugh "Bud" Robertson
Brother-in-law: Jack Robertson
Sister-in-law: Karen Plantz