Betty M. Cazier

Betty M. Cazier, 95, of Topeka, ran into the arms of her Savior surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1926, on the family farm in Smith County, Kansas, the daughter of Bert N. and Bertha A. (Cordle) Mead. She graduated from Smith Center High School in 1944. She moved to Topeka, graduated from the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1947 and was a member of the Cadet Nurse Corp during WWII. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years being employed at Christ Hospital (later Stormont Vail Hospital), Security Benefit Association Hospital (later Menninger's), Memorial Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and retired from the Topeka VA Hospital. Betty also enjoyed a career as a realtor with Century 21 Realty.

Betty was a member of Topeka Bible Church where she started attending in 1955 and participated in many activities. She was instrumental in forming the Vintage Classics for seniors in the church. She planned monthly fellowships with speakers, field trips to many interesting spots across Kansas and published a bi-monthly newsletter. Betty was both humble and outgoing. She never knew a stranger and loved talking to people about Jesus. Many have commented that she was the first to invite and/or welcome them to Topeka Bible Church. Betty's true desire was that everyone would come to know and be transformed by her Savior, Jesus Christ.

Betty enjoyed fishing, sewing, reading, crafts, crossword puzzles and attending her children and grandchildren's sporting events. She held season tickets for K State football attending home and multiple bowl games with her spouse and friends. She preferred the outdoors, spending time working on projects utilizing her gift of resourcefulness. She built a tree house, doll/play furniture, a go-cart and various other projects with her children. She had a servant heart and was always the first to help neighbors and friends. Betty loved animals, especially her many pets including her favorite childhood pet cow, Bonnie. In her retirement years, Betty enjoyed traveling and was able to go to the British Isles, Belgium, Israel, Egypt, the Bahamas as well as much of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Betty married Byron K. Cazier on October 22, 1947 on the family farm in Dover, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1995. Survivors include her children, Linda (Mike) Sterling, Sharon (Patrick) Anderson, Larry (Patricia) Cazier, all of Topeka, and Janet (Michael) Kauffman, Florence, MT; grandchildren, Scott (Amanda) Sterling, Amy (Mark) Bucholtz, Jennifer (Kurt) Kidd, Laura (Lee) Leinwetter, Christopher (Jaclyn) Cazier, Curtis (Anna) Cazier,all of Topeka, Alissa Kauffman and Shane Kauffman, Columbus, OH; great-grandchildren Ella, Henry and Nora Sterling, Mya and Karsten Bucholtz, Emily and Elliott Kidd, Anderson, Adrianna and Cade Leinwetter, Mason, Carson, Kendall, Lauren and Luke Cazier, and Caylee and Jake Cazier, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother William H. (Lorna) Patterson; grandson Brian Sterling and great-grandson Blake Cazier.

A service to celebrate Betty's life and graduation to Heaven will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Topeka Bible Church Mulvane Auditorium, 1101 SW Mulvane,Topeka. Visitation with the family will take place in the church lobby at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Topeka Bible Church or the Team Blake Foundation.

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