Betty Jean Schreier

Betty Jean Schreier, age 74 of Balaton, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at the Sanford-Sioux Falls Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall, MN. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 PM on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy with a rosary service at 4:00 PM and prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Tracy. Betty Jean Schreier was born on April 27, 1935 to Raymond and Alice (LaJoie) Greenman in Shetek Township, Murray County. She graduated from Tracy Public Schools and was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. In July of 1957, Betty married Cleo Schreier at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie, MN. Over the years, they moved several times between Arizona and Balaton area before settling on the farm south of Balaton in 1975. Betty was a loving housewife and mother who loved to cook and take care of her family. She loved flower and vegetable gardening, decorating cakes for her grandchildren’s birthdays, was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan, and most importantly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In late August of 2009, Betty became a patient at the Sanford- Sioux Falls Medical Center as the result of an auto accident where she died on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Betty is survived by her two sons, Larry Schreier of Lynd, MN and Randy (Connie) Schreier of Balaton, MN; two brothers, Chuck (Alice) Greenman of Longmont, CO and Don (Judy) Greenman of Hutchinson, MN; eight grandchildren, Katie, Chad (Nicole), Randy jr., Sarah (special friend Ryan), Shawn, Larry jr., Sheila (special friend Jason) and Jeremy Schreier; thirteen great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. Her parents, daughter Suzanne, sister Elaine, and infant brother Raymond jr. preceded her in death. Blessed be her memory.