Services were held on October 6, 2025, at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, Nebr., with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie officiating. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you make memorial contributions to the family for later designation. You may view Betty’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.

Betty (Dudgeon) Cape was born on December 25, 1931, to Ray and Jesse (Hibler) Dudgeon at Hastings Memorial Hospital. Betty grew up on the family farm at Trumbull, NE, and graduated from Trumbull high school in 1949.The next 2 years were spent at Hastings College preparing to be an elementary teacher. In the fall of 1951, Betty moved to Dalton where she taught 1st and 2nd grades. It was here that she met and married Charles Cape on June 15, 1952. Over the next 10 years, 6 children were born to Charlie and Betty: Bruce, Doug, Brian, Terri, Mark and Scott.

During this time the family moved 8 times, with the last move being to Mud Springs Ranch in October of 1961.

She was a stay-at-home mom and was forever baking pies, cakes, and cookies.

She loved making music on the piano and in later years played for the Presbyterian Church; eventually she also played the pipe organ and led the choir for 10 years. She was an active member of the PW and served many years as moderator. She was a big part of serving the chicken noodle dinner for Fall Festival.

Betty was a longtime member of the Mud Springs women’s club; she continued to build family floats after the club disbanded and was very proud of her floats! Betty greatly enjoyed her children’s and grandchildren’s school activities, hardly ever missing a game or concert. She was huge Husker fan and never missed a game! In 2012 she moved to Skyview in Bridgeport where she enjoyed all the activities they had to offer.

Survivors include sons Doug Cape of Gurley, NE, Brian Cape of Palmer, AK, Mark Cape of Dalton, NE, Scott (Wendy) Cape of Dalton, NE and daughter Terri Hoskins of Bridgeport, NE; grandchildren: Barry Cape of AK, Becky Goerdt of AK, Marsha (Luke) Kesselring of NE, Sheena (Ryan) Jenson of NE, Keri (Bill) Lattin of NE, Cassie Hoskins of SD, Coyle (Katy) Cape of NE, Brady Cape of FL, Sharyn Cape (Adam) of NE, Alex (Brian) Rademacher of VT, Jenne Willey of NE, Rick (Meghan) Hoskins of CO, and Sean (Kelly) Hoskins of MN; numerous great-grandchildren; her sister Mary Jane Cape of South Dakota, and 1 brother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Jesse, an infant brother, husband Charlie, son Bruce, sonsin- law Rich Hoskins and Dan Abel, daughter-in-law Cyndi, and 8 brothers-in-law and 3 sisters-in-law.