Would like the obit of Lea Pauline Bethards. She is a cousin by marriage. Thank you, Ruth Hurst, Obit: Lela Pauline Bethards Lela Pauline Behtaards, 83 of Leon, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd "Speed" and Ora Lavica (Parson) Hill, was born June 26, 1921 in Decatur County, Iowa. She died at the Decatur County Hospital on Saturday, April 9, 2005. Pauline grew up in Decatur County and graduated from Leon High School. On September 8, 1940 she married Delbert Davis Behtards at Princeton, Missouri. Eight children were born to this union. Pauline spent her life as a mother and homemaker. She taught Sunday School and Bible School at the Van Wert Assembly of God Church, Where she was a member. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, and canning. She loved being with her grandchildren. She liked watching the crops and cattle grow. Preceding her in death were her parents; a stillborn infant son; son Larry; daughter-in-law Andrea Bethards; and grandson Daniel Bethards. Survivofrs incllude her six childdren; Jim Bethards and Pam of Caneron, MO; Joe Bethards of Van Wert; Vickie Parmer and bubby of St. Joseph, MO; Dennis Bethards of Leon; Gary Bethards and Star of Van Wert; and Ben Bethards and Darlene of Van Wert; 23 grandchildren; Eight brothers and sisters: Gerald Hill of Leon; Arlene Rauch and Tommy of Des Moines; Betty Mullins and Don of Osceola; Kenneth Hill and Louise of Rogers, Arkansas; ann Scholl of alexandria, Vriginia; Shelby Hill and donna of Boone; Bill Hill and Mary of Lake Ozark, MO; and Bob HIll and Marge of Leon; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.