Elizabeth "Betty" Clement
March 1, 1928 ~ August 1, 2019
Elizabeth F. “Betty” Clement, 91, of Miller, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller with Father Tom Clement and Father Paul Josten, celebrants. Burial followed at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Miller. Visitation began 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Betty was born March 1, 1928 in Lake Henry, Minnesota to Joseph and Angela (Weidner) Gottwald. She married Hubert A. Clement in Miller, South Dakota on June 28, 1949. They lived in Miller, and while Hubert was in the National Guard, she moved to be with her family near Regal, Minnesota. Later, Betty and Hubert farmed in the Miller and St. Lawrence, South Dakota area. They moved to Miller in 1982.
Betty had been employed by Jones Drug, Pierson’s Greenhouse, and the Good Samaritan Center. She was an award-winning crafter, receiving recognition for her talents at the South Dakota State Fair for several years.
She is survived by her husband, Hubert of Miller; nine children: Dianne (Jim) Gropper of Huron, Mary (Mark) Wilson of Gilbert, AZ, Janet (John) Mastalir of Las Vegas, NV, Ken (Julie) of Presho, Lois (Thomas) Van Lent of Tallahassee, FL, Joan of Gettysburg, Charles of Madison, Brian of Mitchell, Brad of St. Lawrence; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Phillip Gottwald of Minnesota and Leo Gottwald of Montana.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; and four sisters.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Betty’s arrangements.
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Dianne,
So very sorry to hear of your mom's passing. May God comfort you and bring you peace during the coming days. Deepest condolences.
Misty and George Mandas
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief.
Dear Mary, Mark, Tim and family. We are sorry for the loss of your dear Mother/Grandmother. No matter how old or frail, it is still painful. Please know your friend family is thinking of you. Now she reaps her just rewards.
We are sorry to hear of your loss of a great lady, wife and mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Jerome Venjohn
Betty was a sweet lady. My thoughts are with Brad, May you find comfort in knowing she is at peace.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda (Gottwald) and Bernie Richter
So sorry to hear of Betty's passing. Sending condolences to Uncle Hubie and family. God Bless and rest in Peace Aunt Betty.
Sue DeGeest
Our deepest condolences to all of Betty's family. Betty was a great Lady inside and out. We are keeping you all in our prayers. God Bless.