Betty J. (Holtz) Ahlf

Betty J. (Holtz) Ahlf, 93, of South Sioux City, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at a local care center.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Merrill, Iowa.

Betty was born April 15, 1932, in Inwood, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Fayth (Norton) Holtz.  She married Lyle E. Ahlf on December 27, 1954, in Pipestone, MN.  Lyle preceded Betty in death on November 26, 2004.  

Betty worked for Aalfs Manufacturing for a time as well as daycare and cleaning houses.  She was known to save every card sent to her - as well as reply to every card.  

Survivors include her son Tim Ahlf of South Sioux City and siblings:  Marvin Holtz, Carol Kasinski, Darlene Vick, Judy Diller, and Mary Jane Norton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her children:  Jeffrey Ahlf, Robin Ahlf, and Jody Williams.