Betty Elaine Kaiser

Betty Elaine Curry Kaiser, 93, passed away in Colcord, OK, on December 13, 2025. She was born on July 13, 1932, in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, the middle child of seven children to Margaret and James Curry. Her family moved several times during her childhood, living in Nowata County, Wann, Timber Hill, and later Coffeyville, Kansas. She attended school in each of these places, finishing high school at William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri, in 1950. That same year, Betty began working at City National Bank to earn money to attend nursing school. What was meant to be a short-term job turned into a lifelong career—she dedicated 37 years to the bank until her retirement. In 1954, Betty met her future husband, Charles Kaiser, from Colcord, Oklahoma, on the Kansas City train while they were each visiting family. They were married in 1955 and shared a life full of love and family. They had a daughter, Teresa Kathleen Kaiser Barry, married to John Barry and living in Lee’s Summit, Missouri; grandson, Billy Barry, married to Nicky, with three children—Dylan, Jordan, and Ella; grandson, Brian Barry, married to Lori Barry, with four children—Hannah, Hunter, Summer, and Autumn. She also had many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Raised in the Church of God, Betty always wanted to be baptized, though she never went into the river as a child. Later in life, she fulfilled this wish at the First Baptist Church in Colcord, where she remained a devoted member until she was no longer able to drive. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, brother, JD Curry and his wife, Helen, and by her brother, Glendon Curry. She is survived by Glendon’s wife, Wanda; her brothers, Earl Dean Curry and his wife Sandy, and Bill Curry and his wife Carol Sue; her sisters, Florence Curry Kimrey, and Ann Curry Barker and her husband Ray Barker. Betty’s life was marked by dedication—to her family, her work, and her faith. She carried warmth, love, and a quiet strength into every part of her life, touching all who knew her. We will remember her for her resilience, her devotion, and her unwavering love for her family. A celebration of life will be held at the First Baptist Church in Colcord, OK, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

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Betty Elaine Kaiser

July 13, 1932 - December 13, 2025