Betty Jeane Long Anderson Obituary (1925 - 2026)

Born Oct 04, 1925, Betty Jeane Long Anderson attended Stanton County High School in Johnson, KS. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Betty Jeane Long Anderson.

Graduation Year	Class of 1943
Date of Birth	Oct 04, 1925
Date of Passing	Aug 07, 2026
About	Betty Jeane Anderson, age 100, 10 months and 3 days, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit, Johnson, Kansas. She was born October 4, 1925, near Haviland, in rural Kiowa County, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Ginter and Mabel Dorothy (Hague) Long. She along with her parents and sister Katherine, moved to rural Stanton County in 1930, in the middle of a blizzard. She attended Big Bow Grade School and graduated from Johnson High School in the Class of 1943, she was the last surviving member of that class. On April 8, 1944, Betty married the love of her life, A.C. Anderson, in the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Big Bow, Kansas. They shared 73 wonderful years of marriage before A. C.’s passing in 2017. A true farm wife in every sense, Betty was the heart of the operation. She served as the bookkeeper for the family farm, drove trucks during harvest, tractors and helped with the irrigation. She lovingly prepared countless meals for those working long days in the fields. She was never afraid of hard work. She also earned her Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and proudly drove a school bus for the Big Bow School District. Betty was an active 4-H leader, served on the Extension Council Board, and, alongside Vila Ruth, helped establish the Big Bow 4-H program, creating opportunities that benefited the youth for years to come. She was also a devoted member of the Johnson Order of the Eastern Star, where she served in 1965 as Worthy Matron. When the demands of farm life slowed, Betty and A.C. embraced a new adventure together. They discovered a love for traveling in their RV, and for nearly ten years it became their only home as they explored the country. Together they visited every state except Alaska, enjoying the beauty and diversity of America and Canada. She is survived by her daughters, Vicky Ellis and husband Doc of Richfield, Kansas and Gayla Gaines and husband Bill of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lenoard Willson and Julia Traster-Rowe of Ulyssess, Kansas, the son she never had, yet treasured as family in every way that mattered. Three grandchildren, Darrel (Kyra) Ellis of Meade, Kansas, Annette Ellis, Richfield, Kansas, and Trevor (Pam) Gum, of Pittsburg, Kansas; eight great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; brothers, Claude Long of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Keith Long and wife Kathy of Sugar Hill, Georgia and many nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mabel Long; husband, A.C. (2017); daughter, Marsha Anderson (2004); sisters, Katherine Julian and Darlene Cate. Memorial Service will be Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel, Johnson, Kansas, with Jonathan Emerson officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at Stanton County Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Stanton County Scholarship Fund or Donor’s Choice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS 67855. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249422438/betty-jeane-anderson