Irene M. Bettag, 94, Saint Meinrad

Irene M. Bettag, 94, Saint Meinrad, died Monday, August 8, 2016, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.

She was born October 26, 1921, in Mariah Hill to Gilbert and Frances (Bockting) Gogel. She married Alvin Bettag on October 23, 1945, in Mary Help Of Christians Church, Mariah Hill. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1981.

Irene was a homemaker. She was a member of Saint Meinrad Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality, Oblates Of Saint Benedict, and Saint Meinrad Senior Citizens. Irene enjoyed quilting, baking, (especially cookies) and being with family, friends and grandchildren.

She is survived by five sons, Daniel (Mary Ann) Bettag of Ferdinand, Ronald (Diane) Bettag of Chicago, Ill., Anthony (Annie) Bettag of St. Peters, Mo., William Bettag of Denver, Colo. and Gerald (Beth) Bettag of Terre Haute; one daughter, Joan (Chuck) Caldemeyer of Chandler; 14 grandchildren and one step-grandchild; 16 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Romilda Westenhofer of Louisville, Ky.; one brother, Andrew “Jack” (Philomena) Gogel of Mariah Hill.

She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Bettag; a daughter-in-law, Marianne Bettag; one sister, Catherine Rasche and five brothers, Tom, Fred, Bernard, Leo and James Gogel.

Funeral services 10:00 a.m. CST Friday in Saint Meinrad Catholic Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. CST Thursday and 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. CST Friday at Becher Funeral Home, Ferdinand.