Betty Kolbek 1937-2021

Betty J. Wendt Kolbek, 84, Sabetha, formerly of Topeka and Holton, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Sabetha Community Hospital.

She was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Holton, the daughter of Erwin R. and Louise Emma “Peggy” Alley Wendt. She graduated from Denison High School.

Mrs. Kolbek worked many years as a computer operator and typist for credit and collections at Goodyear Tire Company, where she retired. After retirement, she worked at Dollar General in Sabetha.

She married John R. Kolbek on Aug. 7, 1955, in Holton. He died Aug. 1, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, John E. Kolbek; and two brothers, Raymond and Hershel Wendt.

Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Ann Kesler and husband Jim, Sabetha; two sons, Ronald S. Kolbek and wife Cindy, Topeka, and Jeffery L. Kolbek, Sabetha; a sister, Mary Martin, York, Neb.; a brother, Donald Wendt and wife Peggy, Perry; a sister-in-law, Joan Wendt, Wichita; 15 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, with burial to follow in Olive Hill Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Betty J. Kolbek Memorial Fund, to be designated at a later date and sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.