Bettye Rose Steinhaus

Bettye Rose Steinhaus, 84, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Leawood, KS, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006 in Sarasota. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, December 1, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, family suggests contributions to TideWell Hospice & Palliative Care, 5957 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238 or the Jacob H. and Rose Levine Teacher Development Fund c/o Beth Shalom Synagogue. Mrs. Steinhaus was an associate member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and a member of Temple Shalom in Sarasota. She gave to the community her time and her expertise. Mrs. Steinhaus was a past president of Beth Shalom’s Sisterhood and was chairwoman of the Sisterhood’s gift shop; past president of the Jewish Federation, past president of the Midwest Branch of the National Women’s League and a former Vice President of the National Women’s League. Mrs. Steinhaus was born in Kansas City, MO and lived in this area until moving to Florida in 1981. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Henry R. Steinhaus, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law: Linda and Arthur Levine, Overland Park, KS; Susan and Dave Swift, Leawood, KS; son and daughter-in-law: Dr. David and Mimi Steinhaus, Minneapolis, MN; sister and brother-in-law: Beverly and Peter Newman, Leawood, KS; 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive.