Betty Fettig

NAPOLEON - Betty Fettig, 89, Napoleon, died peacefully on Jan. 31, 2016, surrounded by her family at St. Gabriel's Community, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Napoleon. Burial will be at St. Philip Neri Catholic Cemetery, Napoleon.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon.

Betty Wald was born Aug. 17, 1926, at Napoleon, the daughter of Stanis and Agatha (Wangler) Wald. She attended St. Francis Academy at Hankinson for two years and graduated from Napoleon High School. After graduation, she attended Valley City State College earning her associate degree and taught in rural schools.

Betty married Valentine Fettig on June 16, 1947, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church at Napoleon. She and Valentine farmed north of Napoleon, working side-by-side until their retirement in 1980 when they moved into Napoleon. Aside from her farming career, Betty was an insurance agent for Nodak Mutual Insurance. She enjoyed her clients and they appreciated her. She cherished her Catholic faith and was an active member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. She was also an active member of the North Dakota Farm Bureau and served on the board of the Napoleon Care Center, where she also spent time as a volunteer. She loved to sing and enjoyed being a member of the VIP ladies singing group.

Betty and Valentine enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and made a trip to the Holy Land in 1975. After Valentine's death in 1995, Betty continued to travel from coast-to-coast with family and friends never declining an invitation to explore new areas.

Betty had a warm and gentle way about her, always willing to listen and encourage others. She loved to read and was interested in learning new things. After mastering the computer, she enjoyed staying in touch with family and friends by e-mail and spent hours playing games on her iPad. She had a competitive spirit and loved getting together several times a week with her "card playing friends." Betty was so grateful to be part of this special group that supported one another. Spending time with family always brought joy to her heart and a big smile to her face.

Grateful to have shared her life are her children, Barbara Zimmerman (Rick Larson), Bismarck, Stan (Sonja) Fettig, Pueblo, Colo., Cleo Halm, Duluth, Minn., Darcy Fettig (Kathy Feist), Bismarck, and Darwin Fettig, Bismarck; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Victor (Barbara) Wald, Napoleon; one sister, Phyllis Volk, Camby, Ore.; her brothers-in-law, Norman Ballard, Vancouver, Wash., and Joseph Fettig, Napoleon; and her sisters-in-law, Margaret Fettig and Mary Fettig, Napoleon. She is also survived by special nieces and nephews throughout the United States.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Valentine; infant great-granddaughter, Veronica Fettig; her parents, Stanis and Agatha Wald; one son-in-law, Barry Halm; one grandson-in-law, Greg Griffin; her sister, Ann Ballard; her brothers-in-law, Henry Volk and Frank, Ben and John Fettig; one nephew, Michael Fettig; and her sisters-in-law, Margaret and Veronica Fettig, all of Napoleon.

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