Betty L. Hetzer, 97, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at The Kensington. She was born on August 6, 1925 in Fort Madison, IA to Jess & Rena White Cossens. She married Alvin “Jack” Hetzer, Jr. on June 27, 1948 in Fort Madison, IA. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2016. She worked at Sheller-Globe and for the Fort Madison Community School District for 20 years. She was a member of Santa Fe United Methodist Church and later Fort Madison United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, quilting and sewing doll clothes.
Betty is survived by: 1-daughter: Susan Buehler of Fort Madison, IA; 2-sons: David (Chris Peppler) Hetzer of Mead, CO & Robert Hetzer of Fort Madison, IA; 5-grandchildren & 11-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, 1-daughter in law: Jeannie Hetzer, 1-brother: Richard & 1-sister: Lois.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dean Graber officiating. Burial will be at Soldiers’ Circle in Oakland Cemetery. A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences to the Hetzer family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
