Betty Holtschneider, 63, passed away August 10, 2016, in Sellersville, PA. Visitation will be at 1:00 Monday, August 22, at Northside Baptist Church, Clinton, MS; services will follow at 2:00 at the church with interment at Vicksburg City Cemetery, Vicksburg, MS.
Betty was born in Vicksburg, MS, graduated from Cooper High School and attended Hinds Junior College. Her husband, Stan's Air Force and civilian careers carried them to many locations but their assignments in Germany were her favorite. Her gypsy soul enjoyed every new adventure, every new sight, sound, culture and of course shopping. They returned from Germany to Philadelphia, PA, in June, 2015. Betty's career began at Waterways Experiment Station (ERDC) Vicksburg, MS, followed by various government jobs until retirement in 2007 at Defense Logistics Agency, Pensacola, FL. No office she worked in was left untouched by Betty's wit, love for fun and her always standing up for the underdog. She championed many causes and her love and compassion to her friends will always be remembered and cherished. Betty was a loving wife, mother and devoted grandmother. She made every house across the globe feel like home. She filled it with humor, music, good food, and most of all love.
She was preceded in death by her parents James and Lois Murphy, Vicksburg, MS. Betty is survived by her husband Stan Holtschneider, Harleysville, PA, daughter, Tiffany Dahl of Ashville, NC, son Jeff Dahl (Elena) of Melbourne, FL, step-daughter Heather Magga (Ben), Portland, Oregon, step-son Dane Holtschneider Salazar (Melanie) of Chicago, IL, her sister Linda Oubre of Gulf Shores, AL, and her beloved grandchildren Logan Grimes, Dylan Dahl, Oliver Magga, and Javier, Angel, Lucas, and Eliana Salazar.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Service Organization (USO) at their web site: https://www.uso.org/. An online guest registry is available at http://www.wrightfergusonclinton.com/