Betty Thompson, 81, of Britt passed away Monday, July 25, 2005, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Betty, the daughter of Cecil and Lauretta (Smith) Hildebrand, was born July 19, 1924, in Britt, Iowa.  She grew up in Britt and received her education in the Britt Community School and graduated from Britt High School.  She then attended Britt Junior College. On May 28, 1943, Betty married Roland Thompson in San Diego, California.  The couple farmed most of their married lives, in the Britt and Corwith areas.  Following retirement in 1979, they moved into Britt. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping and talking on the phone with her sisters.   She enjoyed wintering in Texas from 1976 until 1998.  She also enjoyed golfing with her friends from Corwith. Betty was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Rebekah Lodge, the Ever Ready Club, which her mother helped organize, and a Birthday Club in the Corwith area. Betty is survived by three children: Jim and his fiance, Ruby of Britt, Ron and his wife, Shirley of Spirit Lake, and Cindy Hejlik and her husband, Larry of Slinger, Wisconsin; grandchildren: Rob Thompson and his wife, Angela, Doug Thompson and his wife, Samia, Christie Carlo and her husband, Tim, Stephanie Thompson Diggman, Jennifer Gjerde and her husband, Jeff, Matt Thompson and his wife, Sarah, Jeff Thompson, Jason Hejlik and his wife, Jamie, Carrie Naber and her husband, Steve, Jenna, Ashley, and Lucas Hejlik; great-grandchildren: Ava Thompson, Marissa, Jacob and Jackson Gjerde, Jake Hejlik, and Jonathan and Emily Carlo; sisters: Edna Mozack of Britt, Yvonne Geving and her husband, Burnell of Mason City, Sandy Jennings and her husband, Jim of Mason City; brother, Lee Hildebrand (passed away July 26, 2005) and his wife, Carol of Sun City, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roland in 1997 and her sister Joy Smith.