John Charles Bettmann
April 18, 2012
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
The Rev. Fr. John Charles Bettmann, 67, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at his residence.
A native of Alton, IL, Fr. Bettmann was a son of the late Erwin and Mary Louise Kunze Bettmann. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vibeke Elisabeth Bettmann, who died in September, 2011.
Father Bettmann is survived by his daughter, Theresa Bettmann, of Omaha, Arkansas; son, Gregory Bettmann, of Las Cruces, NM; and grandchildren, Nicholas Carter, Jaeden Bettmann, and Isabella Bettmann.
A service for Fr. Bettmann will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Fr. Brent Norris, Rector, officiating.
His family will receive friends following the service.
Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Collinsville, IL.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
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Fr. John was my former priest and a very dear friend. May his soul rest in peace. He is now with his beloved Elisabeth.
Fr. John was my former priest and a very dear friend. May his soul rest in peace. He is now with his beloved Elisabeth.
Bitter/sweet to hear of the passing of such a special man. But how can we be selfish when we know he is now with his beloved Elisabeth. He was a real inspiration for us as our priest and friend. He will be missed!
Irby,
Having lost my mother this past February, I can imagine some of your sense of loss. Please know that Brenda and I (along with hundreds of recreation friends) are thinking of you. With sympathy,
Jim
Theresa & Greg —
Darn. This will be hard to adjust to. My heart goes out to you each as well as Stella, Nina, Tannya, & Britta. My condolences.
Today is the anniversary date of John & Elisabeth’s and my arrival in Asheville, NC last year for the big move. How ironic. I miss them so much.
Mary Alice
John was my neighbor and my heart goes out to the family. John was a gentle soul with a wonderful heart. He is now with his beloved wife and I picture them together again-perhaps with their cherished dogs, smiling their beautiful smiles. He will be missed by so many of us.
May God Bless.