BETTY, Aaron M.

Aaron M. Betty, 28 years of age from Hildreth, Nebraska died on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at his home in Hildreth. Aaron was born on August 1, 1982 in North Platte, Nebraska to Neil and Cynthia (Bauer) Betty. They moved to Minden in 1994 and Aaron graduated from Minden High School in 2001. He graduated from Central Community College in Hastings with a degree in diesel technology. Aaron worked for Nebraska Machinery Company in Doniphan, Nebraska, and then worked for his father on the farm near North Platte. He was currently working for his uncle at Bauer Repair near Hildreth. Aaron enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and hanging out with his friends. He especially enjoyed time with his niece and nephew, Makenna and Maverick. A memorial fund is established in his name. Survivors include his mother, Cindy Oates of Minden; his father and step mother, Neil and Judy Betty of North Platte; brother, Justin Betty and his wife, Lisa of Minden; two step sisters, Kris Morton and her husband, Scott of Lincoln and Shelly Miller and her husband, Lanny of Shawnee, KS; and grandmother, Carolyn Bauer of Hildreth. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Allen and Naomi Betty and Carl F. Bauer; uncle, Craig Bauer and cousin, Rikki York. Funeral services will be on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden with Rev. Donald Hunzeker officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery near Hildreth. Visitation will be at the Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden on Sunday from 4-7 p.m.