Mrs. Betian had worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital but dedicated the majority of her time to being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, sewing, collecting, and taking care of her plants.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer and Verna, nee Ferris, Bell; and a brother, Gordon Bell.
Surviving her husband of 47 years, Herbert “Doc” G. Betian, Jr, whom she married on August 16, 1974; two sons, Peter (Jessa) Betian and Christopher (Brooke) Betian; five grandchildren, Sofie, Ian, Colton, Connor, and Brynley; a sister, Eva (James “Boyd”) Winters; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dan (Mary) Betian, Georgian (Frank) Sczurek, Randall (Janice) Betian, and Alex (Diane) Betian.
Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, Freeburg, IL, or the Belleville Area Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL, with Rev. Nick Greenfield officiating.
Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Freeburg, IL.