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John Bettag Obituary
Bettag, John C.
Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church and passed on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Loving husband to Mary Beth Bettag, father to Stephanie (Bob) Croghan, John (Lisa) Bettag, Jeff, Stacey (Dan) Sandweg, Christine (Eric) Hendricks and Stephen (Jennifer) Bettag. Wonderful Grandpa to Molly, Ryan, Drew, Meg, Kylie, Annie, Lilly, Chelsea, Alex, Catherine, Neil, Jillian, Genevieve, Nolan, Cece, Emma and Bella. Wonderful brother, godfather, uncle and friend.
Jack loved anything that revolved around his family. Jack and Mary Beth loved their car trips to many of the Blessed Shrines in the US. He loved his garden and enjoyed golf. Jack started his career with Southwestern Bell in '58 and retired in '91. He served as a Reserve in the Coast Guard. He was a Distinguished Toastmaster and three term Lemay Fire District Board Member. His Catholic faith defined his life, a legacy to his family.
Services: Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Monday, September 21, 9:30 a.m. to St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions to St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Andrews or St. Martin of Tours Parish appreciated. Visitation Sunday, 4-8 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Bettag
Stephen christeson
October 2, 2020
jack was a good man who always treated me fairly .
Carolyn Stegmann
September 21, 2020
Mary Beth, So sorry to hear about your husband's passing. Please be assured of my prayers and the prayers of the other Catholic Corps Members.
God bless you!
Carolyn Stegmann
Our Lady of Sorrows Alumni Assn
September 19, 2020
Our Lady of Sorrows Alumni Association extends our deepest sympathy to the Bettag Family on the passing of distinguished OLS parish alumnus Jack Bettag. He will be remembered this weekend in the Prayers of the Faithful at all parish Masses. Our condolences to his widow Mary Beth and family on his passing---he is remembered in the prayers of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish.
Sincerely,
The Clergy and Members of
OUR LADY of SORROWS
Alumni Association
St Louis, MO
Eileen Rippe
September 18, 2020
To the Bettag Family,
I worked with Jack for many years at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital as Mgr of the Gift Shop. Jack and his buddy Ed worked for me every Monday afternoon. Jack was a sincere and kind person who was dedicated to the Hospital and the patients and families that we served. My prayers go out to his family for the loss of a wonderful man.
Eileen Rippe
Barry Rabin
September 18, 2020
I had the pleasure of working with Jack at SWBT. He was an excellent leader and will be missed by all who knew him.
Dcn. Allen Boedeker
September 17, 2020
My sincere condolences to Mary Beth and all in Jack's family and all his friends. Jack was a man who lived his Catholic faith to the utmost, and so was a great witness of the love of Christ to his wife, children, grandchildren and fellow parishioners. I am sorry that I cannot be present for the celebration of his life. My prayers are with all of you in your time of loss.
South County Toastmasters Club
September 16, 2020
Dear Mary Beth, Steve and the Bettag Family:
Please know of the deepest prayerful sympathy of SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS on the passing of our legendary longtime member, Past Club President, mentor and friend JACK BETTAG.
Jack's warmth, leadership, rapport and friendship with our club members will long be remembered by all of us! His wry sense of humor and sage Toastmasters advice are equally memorable!
Be assured of our remembrance of Jack and his many contributions to our club and District 8, as well as his many church and civic activities. Our thoughts and prayers go with all of you at this sad time.
Sincerely,
The Officers and Members of
SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS
St. Louis, MO
Sherry Roth Crandall
September 16, 2020
So very sorry for your loss Mary Beth and family
Kevin bathe
September 16, 2020
Sorry Dan on the loss of your father. I'll be praying for you
Joe and Dorothy McKenna
September 16, 2020
Our sincere sympathy to MaryBeth and family. Jack has finished this journey and reached his destination. Joe and Dorothy (Schonhorst) McKenna
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