Mary (Betty) B. O’Brien

Mary (Betty) B. O’Brien, 99, of Waterloo, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Wellsprings Living of Friendship Village. She was born March 3, 1925, in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Edward H. and Mildred E. Lamm. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1942.  Betty married Harvey J. O'Brien on May 31, 1946, in Maywood, IL. He died March 19, 2010. She worked at Friendship Village for 30 years, retiring as the Administrator in 1994.

She is survived by her daughters: Mary Beth O’Brien (Special Friend Fran Wehrle), Waterloo, and Kathleen (Scott) O'Brien - Lyon, Clear Lake; son, Michael (Narelle) O’Brien, Clear Lake; and son in law, Gene Galasso, Clear Lake; 15 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and sisters, Marlys Hughes, and Ann Randall.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Patricia Galasso; two sisters, Jean (Galen) Furneaux and Marjorie Christensen; three brothers-in-laws, Harlan Hughes, Frank O'Brien and William Randall.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 8, at the First United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Visitation was held Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., at Locke at Tower Park (4140 Kimball Ave.) Memorials to the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be left at www.lockefuneralservices.com.