Obituary - Posted: 6/28/06
Betty Ann Lantgen
Betty Ann Lantgen, age 53, of Lansing, IA, and formerly of Minneapolis, died Saturday June 24, 2006 at Thornton Manor in Lansing.
Betty was born in Watertown, SD, January 5, 1953.
Betty was one of the first female fire fighters in Minneapolis. After retirement she moved to Lansing. She owned and operated the Green Tamborine Bed and Breakfast until her death.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Valentine of Lansing; a daughter; Glenda Marrall of Minneapolis; her mother; LaVonne Slavicek of Brownsville; six siblings; John (Audrey) Slavicek of Vandalia, OH, James Slavicek of Minneapolis; Jason (Audra) Slavicek of Brownsville; Joseph (Sally) Slavicek of Caledonia; Jeffery Johnson of LaCrosse, WI; Marjorie (Randy) Kjos of Hokah; two grandchildren; and five stepchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her father, two uncles and her grandparents.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, June 29 at Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home in Lansing with the Minneapolis Fire Dept Honor Guard in attendance. Friends may call on Thursday from noon until time of services at the Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home in Lansing.
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