Betty Rose Musbach

Betty Rose Musbach went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 5, 2023, with her children and family surrounding her. Betty Rose was born July 3, 1926, in Columbia, Missouri, at Boone Hospital to George and Floy May Bright. Betty Rose married her high school sweetheart, Gene Edward Musbach, on October 14, 1945, in Columbia, Missouri. As of October 2013 they had been married for 68 years. (He passed on March 7, 2014.) Betty Rose worked at the Callaway Bank in Fulton in 1945, was Secretary to the Dean of Westminster College 1945-1948 and was present to hear Churchill give his "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton. She worked for the Missouri School for the Deaf from 1948-1951. In 1958, she went to work for the Columbia Public School System, retiring in July 1987 after 29 years of faithful service. While employed by the school system, she was instrumental in developing and operating the “Materials Center" as the buyer for all materials and books for all of the schools within the school system in Columbia. Betty Rose was 1 of 3 individuals responsible for obtaining retirement benefits in the retirement system for the “non-certified" employees of the Columbia Public School System. Until this time, there were not any retirement benefits for these employees. Betty Rose also served as Vice-President of the Columbia Public School System Secretaries Organization, receiving numerous recognitions. Betty Rose loved to help others and did so with a great passion. Betty Rose was a faithful member of Christ The King Lutheran Church, Lake Ozark, Missouri where she was active in the Women’s Bible studies and other activities in the church. She also volunteered at the HOPE House, a place where individuals in the Lake Ozark area could receive needed assistance. She and Gene were lifetime sponsors and volunteers for Ducks Unlimited. She loved to antique, to read, to work in her flowers, and live at the lake but most of all she loved to spend time with her family and friends. She was a wonderful example to her children, grandchildren and so many others. Betty Rose is survived by her son, Larry Gene Musbach (Sandi) of Wildwood, MO; her daughter, Linda Lou Powell Linsenbardt (Tom) of Lohman, MO. She is also survived by four (4) grandchildren: Laura Lee Musbach Drake, Bradley Gene Musbach (Ashley Whitesell Musbach), Amanda Lou Powell Tomson (Travis), Jennifer Lou Dampf (Nathan); ten (10) great-grandchildren: Alexis Simonne Drake, Nataleigh Rose Wells, Colton Joseph Whitesell, Hayden Lee Drake, Lillian Grace Marie Whitesell, Payton Mackenzie Dampf, Conner Harlan Tomson, Samantha Rose Wells, Brynna Renee Dampf and Mia Ann Tomson; a sister, Nannie Lou Mallett and several special nieces and nephews also survive her. Betty Rose is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, Edward K. Bright, sister-in-law, Shirley Ann Bright and brother-in-law, Jesse (Bud) Mallett. Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Christ The King Lutheran Church, in Lake Ozark, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am with the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Following the service, a lunch will be provided by the Comfort Dog Team from Christ The King Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Millersburg, MO. It was Betty Rose’s wish that any memorials be given to Christ The King Comfort Dog Ministry or Hospice Compassus, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.

Betty Rose Musbach

July 3, 1926 - January 5, 2023

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July 3, 1926 - January 5, 2023

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