Howard Bettenhausen

November 28, 1925 - August 16, 2013

Howard Bettenhausen, 87, of Beecher, Illinois died at his home, Saturday, August 16, 2013. Howard was born in Tinley Park, IL. Nov. 28, 1925 To Emil and Lillie (nee Keuch) Bettenhausen. A 45-year dairy farmer retiring in 1990, he married Lorraine nee Kollman on April 19, 1947. Howard was active in both his church and community serving as head usher for the St. John’s Lutheran Church and Washington Township Trustee both for over 20 years. Surviving are his wife for 66 years Lorraine, two sons: Dean and Dale Bettenhausen, a daughter Karen (Joe) Burgess all from Beecher; five grandchildren: Scott (Krissy) Bettenhausen, Matt (Amy) Bettenhausen, Annie Bettenhausen, Alyssa Burgess, and Alex Burgess; a great grandson Tucker Bettenhausen and a brother Ed (Joanne) Bettenhausen from Centralia, MO. Preceding in death were parents, brother William and sister Bernice. Visitation will be on Monday, August 19, 2013 from 3 until 8 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home; Beecher, IL and funeral services will be Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at. St. John’s Lutheran Church Beecher, IL at.10:00 a.m. Rev. Maynard Toensing will officiate. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery. Memorial may go to the American Cancer Society or to St. John’s Lutheran Church.