Betty Kasten

UNIONTOWN, Mo.-- Betty Ann Kasten, 61, of Uniontown died Jan. 3, 2010, at her residence.

She was born in Glenallen, Mo., on April 17, 1948, to Avery and Lilly Harlan Jordan, who survives in Uniontown. She was married on April 12, 1980, to Alvin Kasten of Uniontown.

Kasten was a baby sitter who had an exceptional love for children. She was also a homemaker. Kasten loved gardening, crafts and sewing. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Christina (David) Bohnert and Patricia (Richard) Wagner, both of Uniontown; a son, Allen Kasten of Perryville, Mo.; six grandchildren, John, Jared and Lacey Lohman, Austin Bohnert, Richard Jr. and Joshua Wagner; five sisters and five brothers, Ruby (George) Isaacs of Marston, Mo., Joe (Sue) Jordan of Marble Hill, Mo., Tony (Sandy) Jordan of Westfield, Ill., Janet (Norm) Bell of Bloomsdale, Mo., Larry (Lex) Jordan of Marble Hill, Rita (Gary) Wagner of Perkins, Mo., Clara (Howard) Ennis of Marble Hill, David (Sandra) Jordan of Jackson, Philbert (Karen) Jordan of Kansas, Ill.; and a sister-in-law, Sue Jordan of Marble Hill.

She was preceded in death by her father, two brothers, Avery Dale and Joseph (Carl) Jordan.

Memorials are preferred to Grace Lutheran building fund and Southeast Hospice.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, and from 6:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville,

She will then be taken to Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown for service at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Paul Winningham officiating.

Burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Uniontown.

Young and Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Perryville provided the arrangements.