Betty Ann Hemann, age 81, of Edmond, OK died on Friday, July 19, 2024, at her residence. Betty, who with her late twin brother, Barry, was born on September 9, 1942. The daughter of the late Leto & Thelma (nee Mack) Essenpreis was reared on a farm near Grantfork, Illinois. She graduated from Highland High School, Highland, IL, in 1960. She then attended Eastern Illinois University where she was a member of Kappa Delta Social Sorority and an Alumni Award recipient. She taught at Paxton, Illinois, public schools for several years. After rearing her two daughters, she became a Histologist, working for nearly 20 years at hospitals in Lincoln, NE, and Oklahoma City, OK. She was the beloved wife of Willian "Bill" for 59 years, proud mother of Lori (Charles, MD) Crotteau of Chicago, IL, and Cathy (Jeff) Bramlett of Kirkwood, MO. She was a loving and proud grandmother of Will, Emily, Beau, Molly & Natalie.
A visitation will be in Edmund, OK on Monday, July 22, 2024 and will continue with a visitation from 5-7:00 PM on Thursday, July 25 2024 at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the funeral home in Highland. Interment will be in Highland City Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Grantfork United Church of Christ, Grantfork, IL; The American Cancer Society and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Oklahoma. All can be sent to the funeral home at POB 187, Highland, IL 62249.