October 27, 1929 – November 1, 2020
Betty Ward, 91, Fishers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born on October 27, 1929 to Thomas Henry and Margaret Ada (Curtis) Kearney.
Betty was raised in Hibbing, Minn., and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1948. She married her husband, James Ward, and she began working for the telephone company, relocating several times due to her husband’s work. After moving with her husband to Minneapolis, she became a homemaker, and Betty and James began to raise their family. They then moved to Indianapolis in 1969.
Betty’s greatest joys in life came from the love of her family, being a wife and raising her two sons, and her strong faith. Whether she was involved with Cub Scouts as a Den Mother, teaching Sunday school, or keeping the scorebook for her sons’ little league baseball games, Betty’s passion was being with and taking care of her family. She also loved to sew and watch IU basketball games. After James’ passing in 1981, Betty went back to work in a second career as an insurance agent for Costin Insurance Company in Indianapolis, retiring at the age of 65. Her sons attribute their completion of their education and further success in life much to their mother’s unselfish devotion to each of them.
Betty is survived by her sons, Dr. Kevin (Susan) Ward and Brian (Lezlie) Ward; her grandchildren, Sean (Kylann) Ward, Molly (Zack) Dwenger, Ryan Ward, Jonathan Ward and Suzanne Ward; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ward; three brothers; and two sisters.
Private funeral arrangements will be held at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church with burial at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis. Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary has been entrusted with Betty’s care.
Our heartfelt thanks to St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, Allisonville Meadows Senior Care, and Southern Care Hospice.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 11441 Hague Road, Fishers, IN 46038.
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