The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Betty J. Viehauser, age 87 of Holdingford, was held Saturday, June 23 at All Saints-St Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford, burial followed in the parish cemetery, the pall bearers were the grandchildren. Betty died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.
Betty was born June 8, 1925 in Holdingford to Henry and Vivian (Murphy) Schneider. She graduated from St. Cloud Teacher’s College and taught in country schools in Stearns County. She also taught in Headstart in Holdingford and St. Anna. She married Art Viehauser on June 11, 1947 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Betty was a member of All Saints-St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the St. Mary’s Christian Mothers.
Betty is survived by her husband, Art Viehauser in Holdingford; her children, Carol (Don) Wenderski, Avon; Michael (Diane) Viehauser, Pillager; David Viehauser, Holdingford; Mark Viehauser, Holdingford; Kenny Viehauser, Albany; Jim Viehauser, Avon; sister and brother, John Henry (Rita) Schneider, Albany; Donna Schneider, Albany, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Corrine Soltis in 1994.