Betty J. Schlemmer's Obituary
Betty June Schlemmer, 67 years of Red Bud, IL, passed away on February 14, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. She was born December 2, 1955, in Alton, IL.
Betty's passion in life was caring for her family, whom she deeply loved. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting.
Surviving are her daughters, Stephanie Luttrell of Red Bud, IL, Valerie (Brent) Goetz of Columbia, IL, and Melanie (Richard) Newton of Waterloo, IL; 3 grandchildren; sisters, Freda (Steve) Galloway of Sesser, IL, and Linda Gower of North Carolina, and brother, Junior Gower of Florida, along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Betty, nee VanHoorebeke, Gower; 6 brothers and sisters.
Betty has gifted her remains to Washington University School of Medicine. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
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