Elizabeth (Betty) Jean O'Donnell Shuck answered the call to receive her angel wings on Sunday morning July 26, 2015. Funeral services for Betty will be Friday July 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the St Charles Catholic Church in Bowman, ND, with Reverend Father David Morman officiating. The Rite of Committal will follow at Tuttle Cemetery in Rhame. A Rosary and Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30th at St Charles Catholic Church.

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean O'Donnell Shuck, the daughter of Michael & Esther (Hanratty) O'Donnell was born February 15, 1936 in Baker, MT. She was the baby of 11 children and attended the O'Donnell country school house until 8th grade. Betty often stayed with her sister Rose while she attended Baker High School, where she graduated in 1954. She found the love of her life in Rhame, Robert (Bob) Shuck and they married in Baker, MT, on December 9, 1954. They made their home in Rhame and right away they were active stewards of the community. To this union, four children were born: Cynthia (Cindy), Lisa, Douglas (Doug) and Sidney (Sid). Managing a household of four children under 7 years old Betty also worked full and part time at the Dakota Western bank from 1969 to 1995. She worked at the original Rhame branch and in 1975 she also worked at the "new" Bowman branch. Betty also volunteered helping people with disabilities and worked at the locker plant in Rhame. Betty was a kind, selfless, beautiful and fun loving woman who touched everyone she met. Her hugs were renowned and she smothered her grandchildren, who she adored, with love and affection. Her favorite past-time was socializing with family and friends, entertaining, traveling and baking. Betty enjoyed serving her community and supported many through ups and downs. Active most of her life in the community club, she served as president and was honored for her work when she received the 'Community Support Award'. She also belonged to the Women's Auxiliary, played cards, bowled, assisted Bob on the farm and in the Standard Oil business and was always making her famous lemon bread to give away. She would often laugh and say, "I wish I had a dollar for every loaf of Lemon bread I made." There was always an open seat at Betty's table and she was always the first one to welcome new residents to Rhame. With a basket of home baked goods and a friendly manner she delivered food to the ill, homebound and the bachelors in the community. Bob and Betty traveled extensively and always came home with stories of new found friends all over the US, Canada and Australia Anyone who came to the house left as a friend and were invited back. Mom was able to celebrate, visit and dance on her final days with those she loved the most at the O'Donnell reunion on July 4th surrounded by her husband Bob Shuck all her family, her brother Herb, and ALL her nieces and nephews and their families.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents Michael 1871-1971 and Esther 1890-1950 O'Donnell and siblings Mary Patton 1913-2006, Bob O'Donnell 1914-1994, Howard O'Donnell 1916-1919, Ruth Rustad 1917-1999, Rose Myhre 1919-2010, Ray O'Donnell 1922-1988, Jackie O'Donnell 1923-1927, Francis O'Donnell 1926-1992 and six O'Donnell nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Bob Shuck, Cindy Sanford, Williston, ND, her three children Karmen Wahl (Billy), Bismarck, ND, Kyle Sanford, Fargo ND, Megan Sanford, Detroit Lakes, MN, Lisa Shuck (Leo Canteri), Melbourne, Australia, Doug Shuck, Dickinson ND, Sid Shuck, (Jules), Windsor, CO, his two sons, Rhys Osborn, University of Colorado Boulder CO, Colby Shuck, Windsor CO. She is also survived by her brother Herb O'Donnell, 1931, and her sister Marge Koenig, 1928, and 42 O'Donnell nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to:
Tuttle Cemetery; 8404 159th ave s.w.Rhame, ND 58651