Bettie June (Love) Cooper, 91, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, passed away on April 3, 2026, with her daughter Donna and son-in-law, Dave by her side. A celebration meal will be held in Bettie’s honor – please come, share a meal, and remember her life, just as she so often brought people together around her table-from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Bettie was born in Jackson, Nebraska, on May 11, 1934, the daughter of James & Ruth Love. She attended school in Jackson, Nebraska.

She married Kenneth Cooper on November 4, 1951, in Sedan, Kansas. They had two daughters, Donna and Kim. As a family, they spent many summers traveling creating memories that would last a lifetime.

Bettie attended truck driving school and went on to drive wreckers, for their business,

C & H Towing alongside her husband Kenneth, traveling across the country to pick up wrecked semis. Together, they shared many years on the road, building a life in partnership and dedication.

Her love language was feeding others. Bettie was well known for hosting large fish fries and Fourth of July celebrations. Everyone was welcomed with a full table and her warm heart. She was an incredible cook and an even better baker, especially known for her pies – always keeping a variety on hand to serve guests or for others to take home.

In the winters, Bettie and Kenneth would head south, camping with friends and enjoying the season together. They also enjoyed going to NASCAR races. She loved playing cards with friends and family, cherishing those moments of connection and laughter. She also loved planting a huge garden, which she shared with anyone who came to visit. She loved planting flowers everywhere she could. She was skilled at sewing, making many memorial pillows out of shirts from loved ones.

Bettie found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In her later years, she found companion ship and comfort in her beloved dog, Shasta – who was undoubtedly the best fed dog in town!

Bettie will be deeply missed by her daughter, Donna (Dave) Kuhl of South Sioux City, Nebraska; her grandchildren, Kiley Kuhl (Carolina) of Cherokee, Iowa, and Nikki (Jeff) Henshaw of Olathe, Kansas; and her great-grandchildren, Cooper, Averee, and Ryder. She is also lovingly remembered by extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her parents; her daughter, Kim; four sisters; three brothers; and her great-granddaughter, Faith Love Henshaw.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Croix Hospice.