Betty Ann Phillips

Female 1930 - 2017  (86 years)


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  • Name Betty Ann Phillips 
    Born 16 Aug 1930  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 06 Apr 2017  Bend, Deschutes Co, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I68279  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2017 

    Family Francis Xavier Hanegraaf,   b. 01 Jul 1925, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 2012, Henderson, Clark Co, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1950  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F26568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Betty Ann Hanegraaf (Phillips), age 86, formerly of Bullhead City, Arizona, died Thursday, April 06, 2017, in Bend, Oregon.Betty was born Aug 16, 1930, in Appleton Wis., to George and Gladys Phillips (Brainard). Betty graduated from High School in Appleton Wisconsin. In 1950 Betty married Francis "Bud" Hanegraaf who was her partner for 62 years. The two of them moved to California where Betty continued her education and became an accountant. Having had a successful career and raising four children, Betty retired with her husband Bud and they travelled the country in a motorhome for 20 years before settling in Arizona. Betty was a prolific writer who published many articles chronicling her and Bud's 20 years of traveling around the country in the motorhome and the many beautiful places they visited. Betty had many talents but the one that stood out in addition to her writing was her piano playing. She had a fondness for ragtime and beautifully played hits such as "The Entertainer" and "Alley Cat". Betty is preceded in death by her husband Francis Hanegraaf and her sister Jeannie Deeg. Betty is survived by her son, David Hanegraaf, three daughters, Sandie Fraits, Jodie Hazenberg, and Carrie Blake; 13 grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren.

      Written by Gladys Phillips: SUNSET OF LIFE

      When I stand on that far horizon,

      That divides the

      There and the Here,

      May the Master find some beauty,

      When I reach my sunset year.

      Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Apr. 12, 2017