Betty Wiese Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The funeral service for Betty Wiese, of rural Verndale, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bartlett Township, with Pastor Robin Fish presiding. Visitation will be held on Monday at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. and will resume at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Betty, age 90, passed away with family at her side on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Lakewood Healthcare System Care Center in Staples, MN. Betty Lou Fischer was born to Milton and Esther (Maxfield) Fischer on July 9, 1929, at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN. She attended and graduated from Wadena Public Schools. Betty was united in marriage with Elmer Herman August Wiese on April 9, 1949, at the United Methodist Church in Wadena. Her days were filled with the many tasks of raising their family. Betty was talented in gardening, embroidery, knitting and baking. She enjoyed a spirited round of Bingo with family and friends, and she had a delightful love of chocolates! Betty was a member of the ladies aid at her church, the Verndale Legion Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary and the local Homemakers Club. Preceding Betty in death were her husband Elmer on August 10, 2012; parents Milton and Esther; grandchildren, baby girl Schmitz, Rachael Huotari and Taylor Horton; and her twin sister Bethel Melzer. Left to hold memories of Betty in their hearts are her children David (Debra) Wiese of Wadena, Judy (Larry) Huotari of Sebeka, Ruth Osborn of Wadena and Cindy (Dan) Schmitz of Verndale; 10 grandchildren & 28 great-grandchildren; sister Wanda Murphy of Thief River Falls, MN; along with a host of other family, friends and neighbors. Honorary pallbearers will be Betty’s friends of the Bartlett Ladies Aid. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Huotari, Michael Huotari, Paul Wiese, Jason Osborn, Eric Osborn, Steven Schmitz, and Ryan Schmitz. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Bartlett Township, MN.

Betty Wiese

July 9, 1929 - December 19, 2019