Bettie F. Paulie

Surrounded by her loving family, Bettie Paulie, 87, of St. Paul, passed away at 3:35 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2020, at her daughter's home in rural St. Paul.

Elisabeth "Bettie" Francisca VanderList was born on June 17, 1933, to Marinus Petrus and Elisabeth Francisca (Beljaars) VanderList in Zevenbergen, Netherlands. She grew up and attended school in the Netherlands. As a young woman, she was pen pals with Joseph Paulie for three years before coming to St. Paul with her Uncle Adrianas Johannes Beljaars.

On December 30, 1953, Bettie and Joseph Paulie were married in St. Paul, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 8, 1979.

Throughout her life, Bettie was a housewife and had worked as a cook for Osage Hills Country Club, Tic Toc Supper Club and Boots 'N Saddles Restaurant. She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Francis Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella. Her greatest joy came from playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved knitting and crocheting and visiting with people.

Survivors include:

Four sons – Rick Paulie and his wife, Robin, of Parsons, Kansas

Jerry Paulie of St. Paul, Kansas

Ken Paulie and his wife, Krystal, of Caney, Kansas

Ron Paulie of St. Paul, Kansas

Two daughters – Linda Paulie of Wichita, Kansas

Lisia Combs and her husband, Troy, of St. Paul, Kansas

Eighteen grandchildren

Twenty-six great-grandchildren and one great-grandson on the way

One sister – Jacqueline Koene

Special family members – Deanna Kroenke, Donita Paulie-Makemson, and Shannon Conover

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Paulie; her parents; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Rein, Wim and Jack VanderList; and two sisters, Corey Slot and Annie Kloosman.

The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020, at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends following the rosary. Due to health concerns, masks will be required and social distancing will be encouraged at all services.  The Rosary and Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on Facebook Live on the Forbes-Hoffman Facebook page.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Francis Knights of Columbus, Prairie Mission Retirement Village or Osage Hills. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.