Betty I. Deterding, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 am, Saturday, July 2, 2022 at her residence.
She was born to the late Frank and Clara (nee DeRousse) Kempfer on August 31, 1937, in Modoc, Illinois.
Betty married Paul Deterding on September 3, 1956 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Modoc, Illinois; he preceded her in death on October 21, 1965.
Betty was a Customer Service Representative for First Bank in Red Bud, Illinois from 1975-2011.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois.
She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. Her past times included listening to music, especially Daniel O’Donnell, working in her garden, playing cards and going out to eat with her family and friends.
Survivors:
5 Children:
Neal Deterding Modoc, IL
Daniel (Sabre) Deterding Red Bud, IL
Alan (Kendra) Deterding Red Bud, IL
Lisa Heiken (Matt Dugan) Red Bud, IL
Linda (Todd) Birkner Red Bud, IL
2 Siblings:
Virgil “Buddy” Kempfer Red Bud, IL
Ina Doiron Prairie du Rocher, IL
1 Sister-in-law:
Shelba Kempfer Modoc, IL
9 Grandchildren:
Christopher (Tifani) Deterding, Keely Deterding, Brennen Deterding Amanda (Justin) Nason, Tyler Heiken, Tanner Heiken, Nathan Marcheski (Fiancee Chrissy Brewster), Reagan Birkner, and Jayden Birkner,
3 Great Grandchildren:
Amelia & Iris Deterding and Clara Nason
Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends
Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband, 1 Brother- Gary Kempfer, 2 Sisters – Fern (Cleo) Nitzsche and Wilma (Glen) Wagner, 1 Sister-in-law – Pat Kempfer and 1 Brother-in-law – Ernie Doiron
Funeral Mass:
11:00 am, Tuesday, July 5, 2022
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois
Officiating:
Msgr. Dennis Schaefer
Interment:
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Visitation:
Tuesday- 9:00 am – 11:00 am
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois
Memorials:
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois