Betty Jean Switzer Nuss

Betty Jean Switzer Nuss, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 27, 2020. A private service will be held at a later date. Betty will be laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the Weatherford Library. Betty was born in Fort Worth July 13, 1924 to Mildred and John Rogan Switzer. She attended Northside High School and then graduated from TCU with a degree in Medical Technology. Betty met her husband, William Frank Nuss, Jr. while at TCU and they were married October 13, 1945. Betty loved family history and spent many hours at the libraries working on genealogy as well as on the road traveling to counties where her ancestors came from. She was an enthusiastic traveler and took many trips with her husband and other family members. They traveled to Europe, the Pacific Islands, Central America, Canada and all over the United States. Betty was an avid quilter and loved attending quilting bee gatherings with her friends. She sewed quilts for all of her children grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For many years, Betty volunteered at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History as well as with the Camp Fire Organization. She attended Camp El Tesoro many times as a child and later with her own daughter and granddaughter. Betty even visited the camp for the last time with one of her great-granddaughters. She loved the outdoors, nature, and rock collecting. Betty and husband, Frank opened several Sizzler Steakhouses in the DFW area during the 1960’s before purchasing Stuart Nursery in Weatherford in 1972. They operated the nursery until retirement when their daughter, Judy and son-in-law, Tommy assumed operations. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank on January 27, 2013 and brother, John R. Switzer, Jr. Betty is survived by a sister-in-law, Nellie Switzer of Hillsboro, Oregon; son, Ray William Nuss and wife, Doris of Webster; daughter, Judy Cain and husband, Tommy of Weatherford; grandchildren, Alan Cain and wife, Tracy of Pleasanton, Lisa Wrinkle and husband, Jason of Iraan, Pam Marshall of Basin, WY, Lori Buck of basin, WY, and Josh Nuss of Webster; great-grandchildren, Montgomery Cain, Logan and Lindy Wrinkle, Victory, Gracie, Mercy, Faithy Mighty and Truth Buck;