Beth passed away on Sunday evening, March 18, 2018 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.

Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Northboro United Methodist Church with Phil Wing officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening, at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to People For Paws or The Shenandoah Community Food Pantry.

Elizabeth Lee "Beth" (Foxworthy) Apperson was born on June 20, 1932 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard Lee and Mrytle Elizabeth (Henn) Foxworthy. Beth entered into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Beth's early years were spent in the Northboro area, with the exception of two years when the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Northboro High School as Valedictorian, with the Class of 1951. It was during her high school years that she began to date Randall Apperson. The couple was married at the Northboro United Methodist Church on August 12, 1951. They were blessed with 66 years of marriage.

Beth was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. She cared for her children while they were growing up. Later in life she worked for Central Surveys for 6 years. Beth was a wonderful cook. The family looked forward to enjoying her fabulous cinnamon rolls, especially on their birthdays. Her family was of utmost importance to her and she especially loved being a grandmother. She stayed active in several clubs including the Shenandoah Hospital Auxiliary, The United Methodist Women; where she served as a district officer, The Neighborhood Club, and she also belonged to several community card clubs. She had been a member of the Northboro United Methodist Church since 1940.

Beth was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Mrytle Foxworthy; in-laws Claude and Lois Apperson; brother Bill Foxworthy; granddaughter Amy Apperson; brothers-in-law Lyle Apperson and Clayton Ryan; and son-in-law Lee Don Martin. Those left to cherish her memory include her faithful husband Randall of Shenandoah; children Robert Apperson of Blanchard, Kathyrn Martin of Odessa, TX, Richard Apperson and wife Sandra of Northboro, David Apperson and wife Linda Nossar of Winston-Salem, NC and Douglas Apperson and wife Connie of Shenandoah; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter; sisters-in-law Doris Ryan, Sharon McColligan and Jeannie Foxworthy; other relatives and many friends.