Funeral Service for Betty Lou Engverson, 81, of Wadena, MN, formerly of Sisseton, SD will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Buffalo Lake District Center, Eden, SD with Pastor Morgan Redday and Billy Keeble officiating. Pallbearers will be Brandon Kirkeby, Caleb Greybuffalo, Jay Greybuffalo, Elias Monen, Justin Krueger and Joe Turchin. Honorary pallbearers will be All Betty's Relatives and Friends. Interment will be in the Buffalo Lake Presbyterian Cemetery, Eden, SD. There will be an all night Wake Service at the Buffalo Lake District Center on Sunday, October 11, 2020 starting at 7:00 PM. Social Distancing and masks are recommended. The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Lou Greybuffalo-Engverson was born on July 1, 1939 in Sisseton SD. Betty was

eagerly welcomed to the world by her parents, Father John Greybuffalo and mother Goldie Varns along with her older sister Lorraine and brothers Henry, Duane, and Elwood. Betty attended school in Sisseton, SD until the 8th grade and then moved to Watertown and later to Sioux Falls, SD. Betty attended church frequently and later on was an active member of the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. SD. Betty enjoyed watching her favorite TV shows and always had fun going thrift shopping. She would play her favorite records which included Elvis Presley, Freddy Fender, and Wayland Jennings and have her daily coffee. Betty also loved to listen to her fair share of gospel music which came from her devotion to the church. Betty worked in nursing homes around Sioux Falls and eventually ended her career at the Good Samaritan Society after 15 years before moving back to Sisseton. She married Kenneth Engverson in the 1950s and to this union 2 daughters, Darla and Mary, and 2 sons, Russell, and Kelvin were born. One of her favorite things was attending Pow-wow gatherings along with their music. When Betty moved back to Sisseton she would spend most of her time with her dearest companion Sonny Dumarce. Together they adored listening to Hank Williams Sr. and spending their time in the garden that they shared. Betty spent her final days at The Meadows in Wadena MN where she was happy to hear country music and connecting with her family. Betty passed away at The Meadows of Wadena on October 8, 2020. Thank you to everyone for the support and love of Betty and who contributed pictures, words, and wisdom. We love you more than you even know and goodbye until we meet again. Written by Mary Kirkeby (daughter), Brandon Kirkeby (grandson), and Taylor Kirkeby (granddaughter). "What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset." -Chief Crowfoot

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her family: sister Lorraine Rousseau of Sisseton, SD; her children Russell Engverson of Wadena, MN, Darla Halverson of Deer Creek, MN, and Mary Kirkeby of Sioux Falls, SD; Her grandchildren Terri Krueger of Henning, MN; Justin Krueger of Deer Creek, MN, Taylor Kirkeby of Canton, SD, and Brandon Kirkeby of Sioux Falls, SD; her great grandchildren Nico Nakota Krueger, Aiyana Marthaler Krueger and Joseph Turchin.

Betty was preceded in death by her father John Greybuffalo and mother Goldie Ella Varns, a sister Darlene and her brothers Duane John Greybuffalo, Henry Orville Greybuffalo and Elwood Levi Greybuffalo; children Eugene Engverson, Sweetie Engverson and Kelvin Engverson; and her husband Kenneth Engverson.