Betty Jean Osterlund Coulthard
Betty Jean Coulthard was born on September 9, 1927, in Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Mayme and Walter Osterlund. She died peacefully on August 12th, in Houston, Texas.
Betty spent her early years on a farm near Vail, Iowa. In the summer of 1945, she met Robert Eugene (Gene) Coulthard, a young sailor who had returned home from serving in the Navy during WWII. They were married on November 3rd, 1945, and together they made their home in California Junction, Iowa. In 1949, they moved to Texas when Gene was hired as a machinist at Union Carbide Chemical Plant in Texas City. Betty quickly set about her role as a devoted mother and homemaker to their two children, Donna and Dale. She and Gene were married 62 years at the time of his passing in 2007.
Betty was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Texas City. She enjoyed cooking and baking and loved trying out new recipes. She was an expert seamstress and took pride in creating beautiful works of art with her quilting, crocheting and needlepoint skills.
In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was preceded in death by her brothers, Bill, Duane and Lloyd Osterlund; her sister LaRoyce Riley and her daughter, Donna Schwertner. Survivors include son Dale Coulthard and wife Teresa of Houston, Texas: son-in-law Larry Schwertner of Lake Jackson, Texas, her sister, Joyce Tellgren of Crescent, Iowa, six grandchildren: Lisa Schwertner Scott and husband John, Brian Schwertner and wife Page, Scott Schwertner and wife Kristen, Keith Schwertner and wife Kristin, Beth Harrison and husband, Judd, Sara Hamilton and husband, David: twelve Great Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank her caregivers and the nursing staff at University Place Retirement Center for their care of Ms. Betty during her stay at the facility.
Due to the Covid-19, a private service will be held under the direction of Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque, Texas, with Rev. Dr. Richard Kleiman presiding. Interment will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Houston Methodist ALS Fund, Neurology Department, 6560 Fannin Street, Suite 802, Houston, Texas,77030 in memory of her daughter, Donna Schwertner.
Donations may also be made online https://givingforms.houstonmethodist.org/GeneralGivingForm
Our hearts go out to the family and friends. She was a beautiful woman Inside and Out. She was always there for us throughout the years . We love and will miss you Aunt Betty Jean.
On behalf of her late brother Duane Osterlund’s two daughters
LeAnna Mann and Anita Osterlund
Our compassion and sympathies to her family and friends. You will always be loved and remembered, Aunt Betty. Love from the sons and daughters of LaRoyce (Osterlund) Riley.
Sheila, Michael, Kevin, Sherrie, Maureen
Our condolence to Dale Coulthard and family, Larry Schwertner and family, and Joyce Tellgren. Great memories growing up being with mom’s cousins Gene, Betty, Dale and Donna. Betty was amazingly kind-hearted, sweet, brave, and encourager in my life growing up. Talented in everything. I enjoyed my last visit before she moved out of Texas City, telling me the stories on how Gene and She took my mother in from bad situation in Houston, and my mother meeting my dad. The whole family is a treasure in my heart. Betty demonstrated the true definition of courage after losing so many dear loved ones. I miss Betty but will look forward to reunion in Heaven. She is a true treasure and gift from God. Never forgotten. Love, Marilyn Peterson Hamilton (daughter of Irene Williamson Peterson).
Condolences to the Coulthard family from Richard, Delia and the Ramos family. It was a pleasure knowing Ms Betty. I enjoyed our talks about family, work and everything else going on in the world. I really miss those talks. She was a sweet beautiful lady.