Elizabeth “Betty” Gelhar, age 87 of Prescott, died peacefully at the River Falls Area Hospital on Saturday morning, Aug. 12, 2023.
Elizabeth was the youngest child of Dennis and Genevieve (Wildes) Molamphy. Betty was born in Hastings Sept. 21, 1935 and lived on a farm in Ravenna Township until she married Herman Gelhar July 25, 1959.
Upon graduation from Hastings High School in 1954, she worked at 3M, then in 1970 she went to work for Dakota County, retiring in 1995. She cherished the many good times they had during those years. After retirement Betty and Herman did extensive travelling, including several trips to Hawaii and enjoyed 20 winters in Arizona. Golfing was her favorite sport and she did a lot of hiking.
Betty is survived by her husband of 64 years, Herman and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Marialice Soleim, Dorothy Mollick and brother, Bernard Molamphy.
A Celebration of Betty’s Life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21 at the Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings with a reception to follow.
Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
For guestbook and further information, please visit www.hastingsmnfuneral.com.
In honor of Betty’s legacy, please direct donations to the Crosiers in Onamia (National Shrine of St. Odilia) or donor’s choice.
Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.
