HARTINGTON - Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hoile, 76, Hartington, died Feb. 21, 2026, at the Avera Hospice House in Yankton, S.D.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Feb. 26, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church, Bow Valley, with the Rev. Eliot Schwer officiating.

Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington, at a later date.

Pallbearers are Devin Anderson, Cory Gubbels, Matthew Gubbels, Eric Hoile, Logan Hoile and Jordan Judt.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dave and Rosie Folkers, Sylvan and Leanne Thoene, Jean and Mary Hochstein.

Visitation with her body present will be Wednesday, at church, from 5-7 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Elizabeth Ann was bom Sept. 3,1949, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D., to Francis Glen and Laura Marion (Bergman) Whitehorn. She attended grade school at Spring Valley District #32 and graduated from Wynot High School in 1967. She married William Hoile of Norfolk in 1969. They had three children, Robert, Jennifer and Stacie. The couple divorced in 1987.

As a single mom, Betty was a dedicated employee who worked various jobs to support her family, including Beef America, Norfolk Regional Center, Norfolk Country Club and Sellin Dairy. She returned to the Hartington area in 1999, when she re-connected with childhood friend, former classmate and neighbor, Clifford Gubbels. They made a life together on the farm for 14 years, then were married at the Cedar County Courthouse Oct. 18, 2013. Cliff passed away from cancer Oct. 18, 2014.

Betty continued to work at Neu Cheese until the plant closed. Then worked 10 years at Baldwin Filters in Yankton, until she retired Jan. 4, 2016.

Her hobbies included reading, keeping a journal, writing poetry, collecting rocks, refinishing furniture and quilting. She found a deepening faith as a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Bow Valley, and was blessed with treasured friendships.

Betty is survived by her three children: Robert (Michelle) Hoile, Des Moines, Iowa; Jennifer Judt, Norfolk; Stacie (Scott) Buss , Norfolk; three grandsons; one step grandson; four step children, James (Marshawn) Gubbels, Winside; Jerry (Amy) Gubbels, Stuart; Joe (Maggie) Gubbels, Wayne; Julie (Shawn) Thompson, Wayne; step daughter-in-law, Christy Gubbels, Norfolk; 18 step grandchildren; sister, Mary Myers, Laurel; brothers, Leo (Carol) Whitehorn, Hartington, and Vincent Whitehorn, Murphysboro, 111.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Laura Whitehorn; sister, Helen Winters; brothers, Lawrence Whitehorn and Ralph Whitehorn; second husband, Cliff Gubbels, at age 65; and step son, John Gubbels.

Betty’s family will be directing your memorials to Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Wynot High School, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Wounded Warrior Project.