Betty Maxine Downs of Perry, formerly of Burlington, died at the King’s Gardens Campus of the Perry Lutheran Homes on Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, in Perry.

Born on Feb. 25, 1940, in Moran, she was the daughter of John William and Blanche Dalton Anderson. She was married to John D. Levins, Sr., and they later divorced. On Jan.&nbsp; 15, 1993, in Burlington, she married Donald Eugene Downs. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1995

.Betty was a retired production worker from General Electric in West Burlington. She attended Oak Street Baptist Church, was an avid reader, enjoyed walking, and watching TV.

Survivors include; son, John Daniel (Michele) Levins, Jr. of Burlington; daughter Debora Patterson of Burlington; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Jamie, Jerimiah, Heather, and Roy; numerous great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one half-brother John Anderson of Des Moines; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, Karen and Linda, granddaughter, Sarah, one great-great granddaughter, one brother Bob, and one sister Marge White.

The funeral service for Betty Maxine Downs will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at Lunning Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 am. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.

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 </figure>Betty Maxine Downs of Perry, formerly of Burlington, died at the King’s Gardens Campus of the Perry Lutheran Homes on Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, in Perry.Born on Feb. 25, 1940, in Moran, she was the daughter of John William and Blanche Dalton Anderson. She was married to John D. Levins, Sr., and they later divorced. On Jan.&nbsp; 15, 1993, in Burlington, she married Donald Eugene Downs. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1995.Betty was a retired production worker from General Electric in West Burlington. She attended Oak Street Baptist Church, was an avid reader, enjoyed walking, and watching TV.Survivors include; son, John Daniel (Michele) Levins, Jr. of Burlington; daughter Debora Patterson of Burlington; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Jamie, Jerimiah, Heather, and Roy; numerous great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one half-brother John Anderson of Des Moines; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, Karen and Linda, granddaughter, Sarah, one great-great granddaughter, one brother Bob, and one sister Marge White.The funeral service for Betty Maxine Downs will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at Lunning Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 am. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.