Betty Darlene Merseth
Betty Darlene Merseth, 72, of Clearbrook, Minnesota, died on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in Clearbrook.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Church at Ebro corner, rural Bagley. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Final resting place will be at Clover Cemetery.
She was born on June 28, 1953, in Bagley, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur Sr. and Hulda (Grytbak) Olson. Betty graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1971.
On October 30, 1971, she married Gary Wayne Sholl. Together, they had two children, Tammy Jo and Brian. The family later moved to Oregon, where Betty attended two years of technical college and earned a degree in Secretarial Work. She was known as an excellent and very fast typist and worked for a Big Logging firm. Betty and Gary were married for 15 years.
In the early 1990s, Betty married Leonard Wettengate, and they later divorced. She eventually returned to Minnesota to care for her brother, Clayton, and to be closer to family and friends. Betty loved being back in the country, enjoying a peaceful life and reconnecting with her roots.
On June 29, 1996, she married Christian Merseth. Through this marriage, Betty was blessed with three stepchildren: Travis, Dustin, and Melanie.
Betty enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, and garage sale shopping. She was a devoted and active member of Our Savior’s Church, where she found great joy in serving others and strengthening her faith.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Jo Sholl of Clearbrook, Minnesota; her son, Brian Sholl of Kansas; step-sons, Travis and Dustin Merseth; step-daughter, Melanie Smitt; many nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Sr. and Hulda Olson, and her husband, Christian Merseth.
Rest in peace, Mom, Grandma, and Friend. You will forever live in our hearts
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