Betty L. Cochrane Allgood

Betty Leona Allgood, daughter of Lewis and Velma (Merrick) Cochrane, was born September 3, 1931, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was a 1949 graduate of Oskaloosa High School where she met the love-of- her- life, Donald Allgood. They were soon married and settled in Beacon for a short time. In addition to raising her four sons, she held a variety of jobs in the Oskaloosa area including: working for Oskaloosa Food Products, cleaning for Life Law Office and in-home daycare. The family moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1966, where Betty was employed for many years in housekeeping at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix; there she met numerous celebrities and had many good stories to share. After Don’s death in December of 1999, Betty, being a strong willed woman, remained in her home in Phoenix for 14 more years. She enjoyed roller skating, fishing, dancing and sewing. Betty loved and talked about her 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She would often say, “That’s quite an accomplishment”, and then she would give a subtle wink. January 5, 2015, God decided it was time for Betty to be taken to her true home; it was time for her to join the rest of her family in heaven. She passed away at The Loving Kind Care Home in Phoenix at the age of 83 years and 4 months and 2 days. Her surviving family includes her three sons: Mickeal (Dee), Donald and Ross Allgood, all of Phoenix, AZ; twelve grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; a brother, Larry (Mary) Cochrane of Anderson, MO; three sisters: Clara West of Chicago, Ill, Margaret (Bob) Gregory of Sierra Vista, AZ and Linda Hudson of Memphis, MO; five sister-in-laws: Phyllis (Harley) Yates, Joyce (Richard) Emanuel, Carmen Allgood, all of Oskaloosa, IA, Judy Allgood of Gowrie, IA and Phyllis Allgood of Grayslake, Ill; seven brothers-in-law: Albert "Curly" Bloodsworth, Billy Allgood, Ronald Allgood, Dennis (Marlene) Allgood, and Les Cubit, all of Oskaloosa, IA, Rex (Marge) Allgood of What Cheer and Stephen (Betty) Allgood of Eddyville, IA. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; a son, Frank Allgood; and three sisters-in-law: Inis Bloodsworth, Judy Cubit and Betty Allgood; and two brothers-in-law: Jack and Larry Allgood. Funeral services for Betty will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lois Williams officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, January 19, at the funeral chapel; the family will be present from 5-7 p.m. to greet visitors. Memorials may be made to Mahaska Hospice. Memories and condolences may be sent by visiting gvlfuneralchapel.com PDF Printable Version

Betty L. Cochrane Allgood

September 3, 1931 - January 5, 2015