Elizabeth Betty Fischer

Elizabeth 'Betty' Fischer March 27, 1920 - May 11, 2012

Elizabeth H. "Betty" Fischer, age 92 of Madison Lake, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 16th at 10:30 A.M. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake with Fr. Robert Schneider, Celebrant. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Madison Lake. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service at church. Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory is handling arrangements. Elizabeth Helen was born on March 27, 1920 to Wenzel and Rose (Fogal) Schraml in Janesville Township, Waseca County, Minnesota. She attended All Saints Parochial School in Madison Lake. She was united in marriage to Richard Michael Fischer on October 8, 1940 at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake. Betty and Richard raised their family and farmed in LeRay Township, Blue Earth County their entire married life. She was a lifetime member of All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake, and a longtime member of the Altar Society. Betty enjoyed listening and dancing to old time music, and flower gardening. She loved time spent with her family and friends. She is survived by her four children; Lavonne (Delbert) Miller of Vernon Center, Karen (Frank) Fretheim of Casa Grande, AZ, Duane (Karen) Fischer of Waterville, and Willard Fischer of Chandler, AZ; by 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; by many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Richard on July 26, 2008; by one sister and three brothers; by her step great grandson. Casket Bearers are: Damon Fischer, Rick Miller, Chris Miller, Kevin Fretheim, Jacob Thissen, Kim Thissen, Kelly Smith, Kami Chapman, and Dawn Johnson.