Visitation: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11:00 A.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Betty Schade, 93 of Council Bluffs, Iowa, former long time resident of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away November 27, 2025.
Betty Schade was born on August 8, 1932 in Greenfield, Iowa to Dr. Nelse Thiele and Lillian Lathrop Thiele. They lived in Wall Lake and Lake View, Sac County, Iowa until 1948 when they moved to Glenwood where Dr. Thiele continued his veterinary practice.
She attended Glenwood High School and sang in small and large groups and also in the Iowa State Chorus in Des Moines. She graduated salutatorian with the Class of 1950 and enjoyed so much all the Homecoming reunions.
Betty married Donald Schade on September 3, 1950 and they shared 63 years together. Three sons were born to their union: Steven, David and Gary.
She was the teacher at the Jack and Jill Nursery School for three years then following, was the first children’s librarian at the Glenwood Public Library for several years. Next came twenty-five years as para-professional and librarian at the Old East and Northeast Schools. She was director and coordinator of the school’s Federal Reading is Fun Program for over 15 years and had some fun book parties. She was fortunate to have worked for principal Keith McGinnis and a great staff.
The family enjoyed traveling and camping. Retirement years Betty and Don spent winters in Mission, Texas at the Bentsen Grove Resort where she enjoyed singing in two choirs, quilting, crafts and cards.
Betty was a 58-year cancer survivor. She joined the Methodist Church when she was in Junior High and a fifteen-year member of Glenwood Beta Sigma Phi.
Preceding her in death were her husband, son Steven and her parents. She is survived by sons David and Sue Schade of Eagle River, Alaska, Gary Schade of Bellevue, Nebraska, five grandchildren, three great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters.
Private Interment, Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Iowa.
Memorial donations have been designated to: park bench for Don & Betty Schade or the Glenwood Public Library.
8 Condolences
I am so sorry to hear about Betty’s passing. We have been great friends since working together at North East Elementary in the same pod. Our friendship had grown after retirement and we had lunch together with other retirees from NE. I will really miss her RIP
Betty was a great lady. I have great memories of her at NE Elememtary.
My condolences to the family.
I will miss our friendship, my condolences to the family.
Betty will always be a lovely lady, singing to the Lord at Grace United Methodist Church, in my memories. With her warm and welcoming smile, beautiful voice, and gracious attitude, she was always ready to help anyone who needed a helping hand. Thank you, Miss Betty, for sharing your light for so many years, with so many folks. I was blessed to share some time with you, and I’ll always smile in my heart when I think of you.
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss
I’m saddened to hear of Betty’s passing. She was so nice to work with at Northeast Elementary as our librarian. She put a lot of effort into planning and preparations for the Reading is Fundamental program and also the school carnival. I always enjoyed working with her.
I am sorry to this. My condolences to family. Dad said Betty was the best in the in the business and part of the reason that school was outstanding. Betty and Don raised a great family. I am sending prayers!
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