Betty J. Wulf

Betty J. Wulf, 85, of Chetopa, passed away on the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Freeman Health in Joplin.

Betty Jane Rue was born on February 8, 1939, to Cedric and Ecelia (Franco) Rue in Roswell, New Mexico.  Betty was married to John Wulf, Sr., on September 19, 1956.  They moved many times throughout the United States and overseas to England while John was in the Air Force.  After his retirement from the military, they finally settled back in Chetopa.  They were married until John's passing in 2003.  As an adult, Betty completed her GED Certificate through Labette County High School.  Using her education and her entrepreneurial spirit, Betty, with her husband, John, owned and operated a town motel in Chetopa.  She gave exemplary hospitality at her motel and while working at the Old Mill Inn restaurant located next door. Betty loved caring for her family as a military spouse, farm wife and homemaker.

In earlier years, she was a member of the Catholic church in Chetopa until it closed.  She then attended the First Christian Church in Chetopa, where she enjoyed singing in praise and worship.

A talented seamstress, Betty enjoyed spending time crafting and gardening.

Survivors include:

One son – Ernie Wulf and his wife, Stacy, of Chetopa, Kansas

One daughter – Rebecca Darker and her husband, Mark, of Webb City, Missouri

16 Grandchildren - Kyle, Jacob, Kimberly, Amber, Jeremy, Josh, Jessica, Adam, Corey, Nick, Morgan, Darren, Zack, Noah, Ethan and Asher

28 Great-Grandchildren

Two sisters – Gloria Dominguez and Lucy Rodriguez

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Wulf, Sr.; two sons, John Wulf, Jr. and Cedric Gonzales and his wife, Lisa; one grandchild, Michael Morgan; one brother, Jim Franco; and four sisters, Margie Rue, Beatrice Sisneros, Virginia Rue and Lorina Rodriguez.

Cremation was chosen. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the First Christian Church of Chetopa.