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Betty Fesperman Obituary

Betty N Fesperman

Betty N. Fesperman, 88, of Fair Grove, passed peacefully to her Eternal Home on February 24, 2017. She was born October 18, 1928, in southern Greene County, MO, to Elmer and Lorene (Baumberger) McCroskey.

Her early years were spent on the family farm located in what is now south Springfield. She attended Plainview School and Nixa High School, graduating in 1946. After high school, she attended Springfield College of Commerce and worked in the office at Lily Tulip. Later, she worked in the installment loans department at Union National Bank on the square in Springfield. There she met her husband, Don, and they were married June 4, 1949. Don and Betty raised their family at Maplewood Farm in northern Greene County. During the years her children were home, Betty lovingly cared for her family and the farm and volunteered for various organizations, such as 4-H, PTA and Band Boosters. Later, she worked a short time at Maplewood Gardens for her son, Don Jr. Her hobbies included gardening, canning, reading, crossword puzzles, and watching Jeopardy. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed collecting cookbooks and trying recipes. She especially enjoyed mowing her yard with her riding lawnmower and working outdoors. Central Christian Church was her church of choice for over sixty years. She served as a deacon and for thirty years, volunteered in the nursery which she described as the best job at the church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially reading to her grand and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Fesperman; sons, Don Jr. and Stephen; brother, Bill McCroskey; and a granddaughter, Shannon Fesperman.

She is survived by a loving and supportive family including her daughters, Debra Agee and her husband, David, of Pleasant Hope, MO, and Jennifer Ewert and her husband, Dick Muller, of Jackson, MO; a daughter-in-law, Patti (Fesperman) Gamm; nine grandchildren, Jason Fesperman, Stacy Reese (Eric), Jessica Tollison (Brian), Alicia Idell, Jared Agee (Tamara), Heather Zoromski (Nathan), Will Fesperman, Adam Ewert (Julie), and Jacob Agee (Tamra); 19 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Covey (Paul) of Stockton, CA; a sister-in-law, Nancy McCroskey of Ozark, MO; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, February 27 at 10 a.m. at Central Christian Church in Springfield MO with Geoff Weinman officiating. Burial will follow in Brookline Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Christian Church, Southeast Health Foundation Cancer Care Fund, or a charity of choice.

Published by News-Leader on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Debbie, we are sending our deepest condolences to you and your family. God be with you.

Jack&Linda Crawford

February 26, 2017

Sorry for your loss. I never met Mrs. Fesperman, but felt like I knew her. I passed their house for 45 years on my way to Springfield. I seen them both, Mr. and Mrs. out in the yard. After she loss him, my heart went out to her as I watched her doing her yard work, riding the mower. I enjoyed her flowers in bloom. No I never met her but I will miss her.

Louise Stokes

February 26, 2017

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