ALT, Betty

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona Wednesday, September 04, 2013 Betty Alt, 85, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7. She was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and is one of 11 children. She graduated from Garner High in 1945 and married George Alt in 1952. The family moved from Iowa to Arizona in 1964 for her health. She is survived by her daughters Donna Mellena of Kihei, Hawaii, and her husband Rodger, Shirley Spadafino of Mesa, Ariz., and her husband Joseph, and Patty Sickles of Wickenburg and her husband Everett; grandchildren Angela, Joseph, Daniel (passed) and Matthew; sisters Mary Schmidt of Toledo, Ohio, and Annie Hayes of Garner, Iowa; brothers Peter Schmidt of San Diego, Calif.,and George Schmidt of Garner, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers Adam, Eddie, Joe and Johnny; and sisters Katy and Barb. Betty loved to bake cookies, cupcakes and her famous angel food cakes. She was a member of the Lady Sodality group of Mt. Carmel for several years. We want to thank Rita Kirby, who brought her Holy Communion every week. Our Mother was very devoted to her faith. She loved her family with all her heart, and we will all miss her. Everyone who ever met her loved her smile, her laugh and the joy she gave them. We know we will all see her again someday. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Interment will be at Queen of Heaven. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Banner Gardens Hospice in Betty’s name, 7231 E. Broadway Rd., Mesa AZ 85208. As our Mother would always say, “Keep smiling.” We love you, Mom, forever in our hearts.