Elizabeth A. “Betty” Breitbach, 92, of Elrosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family April 7, 2024, at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with the Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. April 19 at the church.
Elizabeth Ann Haskamp was born June 9, 1931, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, to Henry and Emma (Imdieke) Haskamp. She was united in marriage to Leander “Lee” Breitbach Sept. 6, 1954, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Betty was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, ladies auxiliary and Elrosa Senior Citizens. She did voluntary work for Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels.
Betty enjoyed the Home Makers Club. She enjoyed trying new bar recipes and babysitting grandchildren and great-grandchildren, teaching them German. She loved crafts, cutting grass, working on her flower garden and going to auctions with Pa. She was a lover of Finch birds. Christmas was her favorite holiday.
Survivors include her four sons, Vernon (Della) Breitbach of St. Joseph, Robert (Edna) Breitbach of Sauk Centre, Michael (Jean) Breitbach of Sauk Centre, and Randy (Maria) Breitbach of Indianapolis, Indiana; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brother Julian Haskamp of Sauk Centre; and sister-in-law Irene Haskamp of Waite Park.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Breitbach, June 19, 2015; parents; and brothers Ervin and Othmar Haskamp.
We want to give our deepest gratitude to Care Center staff as well as to CentraCare Hospice for their wonderful care for Betty.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre
