Obituary for Betty Dorothy Pollom
Betty Dorothy (Weiss) Pollom
Passed away November 12, 2023, at the age of 96.
Betty was born May 24, 1927, in Quenemo, Kansas. She was the only daughter of Albert and Marie (Bachert) Weiss. She was baptized June 16, 1927, at Zion Lutheran Church Vassar, KS and confirmed at a Lutheran Church in East Prussia, Germany. In 1936, after the death of her father, Betty, her mother and her two brothers, Arno and Herbert, moved to Labiau, East Prussia, Germany. Betty and her mother fled from the Russians in January 1945. They returned to America after World War II and lived in Topeka, KS. This is where she met Roy Donald Pollom. Betty and Roy were married at St Paul Lutheran Church on April 14, 1957. They moved to Bonner Springs, Kansas and lived in the same house on Allcutt Street for over 50 years. In June of 2011 Betty moved to Henderson, Colorado where she lived with her daughter and family. On her 90th birthday she moved into Brighton Care Center until her death. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton, Colorado.
She was proceeded in death by her husband, her parents and both brothers.
Survivors: Son, Tim Pollom, daughter-in-law, Cheri. Daughter Doreen Pollom Davis, son-in-law Don. Grandchildren Victoria, Courtney, Brandon, Aubrie, Kylie and Garrett. Great Granddaughters Amyiah, Adelaide and Roxie. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Passed away November 12, 2023, at the age of 96.
Betty was born May 24, 1927, in Quenemo, Kansas. She was the only daughter of Albert and Marie (Bachert) Weiss. She was baptized June 16, 1927, at Zion Lutheran Church Vassar, KS and confirmed at a Lutheran Church in East Prussia, Germany. In 1936, after the death of her father, Betty, her mother and her two brothers, Arno and Herbert, moved to Labiau, East Prussia, Germany. Betty and her mother fled from the Russians in January 1945. They returned to America after World War II and lived in Topeka, KS. This is where she met Roy Donald Pollom. Betty and Roy were married at St Paul Lutheran Church on April 14, 1957. They moved to Bonner Springs, Kansas and lived in the same house on Allcutt Street for over 50 years. In June of 2011 Betty moved to Henderson, Colorado where she lived with her daughter and family. On her 90th birthday she moved into Brighton Care Center until her death. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton, Colorado.
She was proceeded in death by her husband, her parents and both brothers.
Survivors: Son, Tim Pollom, daughter-in-law, Cheri. Daughter Doreen Pollom Davis, son-in-law Don. Grandchildren Victoria, Courtney, Brandon, Aubrie, Kylie and Garrett. Great Granddaughters Amyiah, Adelaide and Roxie. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.