Betsy B. Peck

Betsy J Peck passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Salina, Kansas on June 13, 1930. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1952 where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. At KSU she met her husband of 56 years, Richard B Peck. They settled in Anderson, Indiana where they raised their three children. She was a home economics teacher in the Anderson Community School System for over 20 years with nearly all of those at Northside Jr. High School. She loved teaching 8th graders how to cook and sew. She was also an assistant golf coach with her daughter, Jane, at Anderson High School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was in the bell choir there for many years. She was also a member of Tri-Kappa Sorority, the Anderson Community Concert Band, Edgewood Country Club, OLGA (Old Ladies Golf Association), MENTA (Master Educators Need Time Away), Habitat for Humanity (she helped build a house), and the Hawthorne Literary Club. She was a talented painter and had a passion for woodworking and electronics where she built rocking horses, toy boxes, baby cradles, televisions, and radios. During these times she loved her boating life with friends and family at Dale Hollow Lake, Lake Cumberland and Lake Freeman and cherished those memories. Known as “Mimi” to her 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, she cherished her family time when everyone was together during holidays, birthdays, and other family gatherings. One of her favorites was the “Mimi Open” a 9-hole golf tournament that started on her 90th birthday and included all the family members aged 2 – 68. She was an avid golfer, loved couples’ night with Dick at Edgewood on a Friday night, and was a really good player. She had a great sense of humor that that stayed with her all the way to the end of her life. Betsy is survived by children Richard B Peck Jr. (Cindy) of Ninevah, James B Peck (Karen) of Indianapolis, and Jane Freeman (Terry) of Anderson; 6 grandchildren, Vivienne Ross (Ben), Jennifer Sheets (Patrick), Lindsey Frazier (Jonathan), Patrick Freeman (Lauren), Taryn Peck, and Gina Peck. She also had 10 great grandchildren: Oscar, Ian and Caleb Ross, Abram and Will Sheets, Emery, Gray and Liv Frazier, Hayes and Charlie Freeman. Betsy is preceded in death by her husband, Richard B Peck, her parents Richard Lincoln and Ida Lee Baker, brothers Kendall, Bob, and twin brother Bill. A very special thank you to nurse Jessika at Care Hospice and Legacy Home Care’s Merry Melton, Linda Shipley, and all the other wonderful caregivers that helped her through this journey. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and funeral services starting at 6:00 pm. All at Loose Funeral Home, 200 W. 53 St. Anderson, IN. Please visit www.loosecares.com to place a memory of Betsy. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org), P.O. Box 840692, Dallas TX 75284-0692 or the Anderson Humane Society (www.mchsandersonin.org), 2219 Crystal St, Anderson IN 46012.

Betsy B. Peck

June 13, 1930 - April 8, 2024