Betty J. McBurney, 76 of Toddville, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center, Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, with burial to follow at the Dunkard Cemetery in Midway.  Public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Brosh Chapel.  The family asks that everyone attending to please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Betty was born September 13, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Philip and Berniece (Shaffer) Hand.  She graduated from Center Point High School, class of 1962.  Betty married Larry McBurney on May 3, 1964 in Toddville.  She worked at Toyota Financial before her retirement in 2010.  Betty played a longtime, supportive role to the Monroe Township Fire Department family.  Betty enjoyed dancing, cooking and feeding whoever came through the door. She was willing to talk to anyone, even a wrong number.  "Well, I won't keep you" meant the phone conversation would last another hour!   Betty was known as "Mom" or "Grandma" to everyone.  Her laugh was contagious and she was a joy to be around, Betty loved life!  Above all she loved spending time with her family.

Betty is survived by her husband Larry of 57 years; her children Kale (Tina) McBurney and Kala Liebe; grandchildren Kaleb (Harley) McBurney, Kean McBurney, Kalina McBurney, Dylan (Madison Chandler) Liebe, DeLoss (Bekah) Liebe; great grandchildren McCoy Liebe and Wayne McBurney and by her sisters Phyllis (Kenny) Jones and Rosemary (Mitch) Robinson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, father in-law Melvin McBurney, mother-in-law Valera McBurney, brother Buzz Hand, brother-in-laws Allen McBurney, David Krsek and Ernie Paul, sister-in-law Betty Lou Paul, nieces Emily Krsek and Camie McBurney, and great nephew Jesse McBurney

Memorials may be directed to the Monroe Township Fire Department.