Betty Claeys Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty Claeys (Marshall, Minnesota), born in Ghent, Minnesota, who passed away on February 4, 2019, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Claeys to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold and Mary; her siblings, Harold Jr., Elaine Opdahl, Clarone Williams and Sharlene Drown; her brothers-in-law, Bob Williams and Don Claeys; her grandson Chad Leibfried; and her great grandchild Carter Boerboom.
She is survived by: her spouse Joseph Claeys of Ghent; her children, Susan Orsen (Allan) of Victoria, Barb Leibfried (Doug) of Prior Lake, Nancy Boerboom (Steve) of Ghent, Bernie (Margene) of Ghent, Louie (Mark Aberle) of Ghent, Matt (Suzanne) of Dallas, TX and Paul (Sharon) of Marshall; her grandchildren, Jenny Norgaard (Christopher), Nick Orsen (Jen), Tom Leibfried (Sherry), Erin Ferguson (Tye), Alissa Haack (Kyle), John Paul Leibfried (Emily), Bill Boerboom (Missy), Wade Boerboom (Joy), Sonya Vierstraete (Dustin), Lori Dubbeldee, Krystal Lindquist (Chris), Jacob Claeys (Bridget), Lindsay Tippetts (Ben) and Joe Claeys (Katelyn Birklid); her great grandchildren, Addie, Gunnar Norgaard, Sophie, Mia Orsen, Carly Robinson (Jake), Lex, Arianna Leibfried, Lucy Ferguson, John Henry, Grace, Luke Leibfried, Cody, Dylan, Wyatt Boerboom, Katie Boerboom, Belle, Sam Dieken, Jack, Jonah, Jesse Vierstraete, Tori, Tiffany Dubbeldee, Katelyn, Jordynn, Caden, Bella, Leah Lindquist, Olivia, Vance, Devyn, Ivory Claeys, Reba, Matt, Ellie and Abbie Tippetts; her great great grandchildren, Ryan and Riley Robinson; her brother Mike Opdahl (Norma) of Spicer; and her siblings-in-law, Sandy Opdahl of Marshall, Bill Drown of Marshall, Char Opdahl of Des Moines, IA, Doris Claeys of Madison and Julie Claeys of Marshall. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
