Betty Chloe Uhl's Obituary
Betty Uhl, 89, of Tulsa, passed into eternity on Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born February 20, 1929 in White City, Kansas to Ralph and Bettie Johnson. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Inez; brother, Keith; and husband, Martin. She is survived by her sister, Amy of Kansas City, Missouri; two sons, Gregory Schonberner and his wife, Christina of Tulsa, and Neal Uhl of Tulsa; three grandchildren, Nic Schonberner and his wife, Lindsay; Spencer Schonberner, and Sarah Jordan and her husband, Jarad all from the Tulsa area; and two great grandchildren.Betty was born and went to school in Kansas. She also lived and worked in Missouri before coming to Tulsa in June 1962 with her family. As a young woman, Betty attended business school. She also served her country as a WAF (Women in the Air Force) and was stationed in a variety of locations including San Antonio, Texas. Betty retired about four years ago after working some fifteen years as a paraprofessional in the Tulsa Public Schools district. Over the years, she also worked as a bookkeeper or clerk for a variety of large and small businesses, including an oil company, an electrician, a dry cleaner, and an auto repair company. She continued to work at Phillips Elementary until she was 85. She loved being “Grandma” to the Special Education students she worked with. She passed out many hugs during her tenure.Betty volunteered as a Cub Scout den mother as her sons grew up and participated in the Scouts. She had a bit of a green thumb, at least as it came to growing chrysanthemums. People marveled at the thick, colorful mums that she grew in the flower bed just off the front porch. She knew the names of each variety and color. Betty also was an occasional bird watcher, her favorites being momma and daddy cardinals. Over the years, she acquired quite a collection of cardinal bird figurines from friends and family.Betty tended to be shy, but was friendly. She didn’t like being the center of attention and would seldom initiate a conversation with a stranger. However, Betty was smart and could speak on a variety of topics and current events, but she preferred to listen and observe. Still waters run deep… Betty was more comfortable one-on-one than in larger gatherings. If you knew Betty as a younger woman, she was vibrant, strong, and opinionated. She told it like it was. Until recently, she remained active, and lived independently. She didn’t cook much, but had a few favorite diners around town that knew her by name. As she aged, Betty mellowed and became more accepting, loving, and understanding. Sometimes we missed her “fire and fury,” but it was also good to know her with this sweeter side.Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Floral Haven. Betty did not want the attention that having a funeral service would bring, so we are honoring her prearranged request. Please feel free to stop by during the visitation to celebrate her life and to visit with friends and family. Perhaps you will hear or can tell a story about your experience with our sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.
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