Betty Marie Moorehouse

Betty Marie (Seares) Moorehouse, 82, Belton, Missouri, passed away on the 23^rd of June 2019 at home from natural causes. Visitation will be 9:30 am Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home; Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Mercy Hospital or the American Lung Association.

Betty Marie (Seares) Moorehouse was born on October 18, 1936 in Glendive, Montana. She was one of 11 children born to Ulysses Grant and Louis Marie Seares. She had a twin brother Bob. She was raised on their family farm. At the young age of 18 she became a nanny and traveled with a couple who sold magazines door to door across the US. She soon realized that with her powers of persuasion she could do that on her own and maybe even better. She married the love of her life James (Jim) Lee Moorehouse on January 25, 1957. They were married for 47 years before his passing in 2004. They primarily lived in the Kansas City area and finally settled in Holden, Missouri. They had four children Vickie, Randy, Charlene and Carrie. She wasn't the typical stay at home mom, but she was always up, dressed, hair and makeup done, and breakfast on the table before anyone else was even up in the morning. She would also help out in the office at the family business - TAM Carpet shop. She loved camping, going to the lake, and really anything outdoors. She loved gambling, playing cards and other games like Bingo, marbles and Yahtzee. She loved her dogs, horses (Grandma Horsey) and her peacock. Mostly she loved spending time with family and friends for Holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions. She was a grandmother to 15 grandchildren and a great grandmother (GG) to 23 great grandchildren. She was fun, feisty, and never hesitated to say what was on her mind. She was/is dearly loved and will be in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers today and always.

She was preceded in death by her husband - James (Jim) Lee Moorehouse, son - Randy Moorehouse, granddaughter - Dana (Moore) Moorehouse, grandson – Richard Westergard, son-in-law – Tony Henry, her parents - Ulysses Grant and Louis Marie Seares, her twin brother Bob Seares, sisters – Emogene Bailey, Virginia Coyan, Pat Harrington, and Joann Baisch.

She is survived by her: Daughter: Vickie (husband Chris) Schofield, Bates City, MO; granddaughter Kori (husband Jeff) Alexander and 7 great grandchildren; grandson Marshall (wife Lisa) Lunn and 3 great grandchildren; daughter: Charlene (husband Mike) White, Peculiar, MO; grandson Justin (wife Elaine) Cowan and 2 great grandchildren; granddaughter Melissa Cowan; grandson Kris (wife Jessica) White and one great granddaughter; grandson Matt (spouse Cameron Baraben) White. Daughter: Carrie Henry, Peculiar, MO; grandson Anthony (Nichole Greathouse) Henry; and 2 great grandchildren; grandson Taylor Henry (Shannon Lopez); granddaughter Kaylyn Henry (Bret Krahenbuhl) and 2 great grandchildren; granddaughter: Emme Moorehouse, Peculiar, MO; brother: Vernon Seares, Glendive, MT.; sisters: Linda Peterson, Bismarck, ND; Georgia Seares, Glendive, MT; Janette Carter, Houston, TX; Bernadette Farmer, Superior, MT.; and Lori Kirkland “The Good Daughter”

Visitation 9:30AM, service 10:30AM, Thursday, June 27 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.