Betty Isakson

Betty Isakson, Stickney and most recently of Aberdeen, died Friday January 3rd, 2025 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty's honor may be directed to: St Paul Lutheran Church, PO Box 36, Stickney, SD 57375, Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, PO Box 112, Stickney SD 57375, or to the charity of your choice.

Betty Ruth Thompson, daughter of John and Helen (Kaus) Thompson, was born south of Plankinton.  She attended rural school.  Betty married Harold Isakson at Lake Andes on August 30, 1949.  They first settled at the Bass Beach Resort, a roller skating, hunting, and fishing haven near Armour.  Harold worked at the Ft. Randall Dam by Pickstown until an accident caused him to return to Corsica to begin farming.  In 1966, they purchased a farm near Stickney.  In 2010, they moved off the farm to Aberdeen to be near their grandchildren. Harold died December 13, 2013 and Betty continued living in Aberdeen the rest of her life.  Harold and Betty were members of Ebenezer Lutheran Church near Corsica and after its closing in 1979, they transferred to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stickney.  During their 64 years of marriage, Harold and Betty worked side-by-side on the family farm.  Betty enjoyed working outside, baking, and preparing for the family visits.

Betty is survived by four children – Harold “Ike” (Deb) Isakson of Grand Junction, CO, Sharon (Dwight) DeBoer of Stickney, Randy (Lynn) Isakson of Liberal, KS, and Myron (Jill) Isakson of Aberdeen; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

In addition to Harold, she was preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen; an infant son; two brothers; three sisters; and grandsons Rick and Randy DeBoer.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Stickney, led by Pastor Keith Nelson.  Interment follows at Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, rural Corsica. 

There will be a visitation at Arise Church in Aberdeen from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 9th and at St. Paul’s in Stickney from 4:30 – 6:30 PM Friday, January 10th.

Betty’s funeral will be livestreamed at the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page.

Services are in care of Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle. (www.MillerLienFH.com)