Betty L. Schimke, 82, Bismarck, formerly of Fessenden, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Bismarck.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at First Lutheran Church in Fessenden, North Dakota.  Pastor Shirley Teske will officiate with burial at Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden, North Dakota.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.  Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, North Dakota.

Betty Lou Larson was born November 23, 1940, at Harvey, North Dakota, the daughter of Lawrence and Madge (Fleming) Larson.  She attended school at Fessenden.  On April 6, 1957, Betty married Gordon Schimke. They made their home in Fessenden.  They moved to Underwood and lived there until 1987 when Gordon retired from the postal service.  In 1990, they moved back to Fessenden.

She held membership with Frank Proisl American Legion Post Auxiliary 33 and First Lutheran Church of Fessenden.  In 2012, they moved to Bismarck to be close to family..

She is survived by her daughter, Jodi Erfle, son-in-law, Kevin Vetter, grandchildren, Brandon (Robyn) Vetter, Shanna (Tom) Ellingboe, Nicholas (Shelby) Vetter, and Austin Erfle, great-grandchildren, Andrew and Allison Vetter, Dax Ellingboe, sister, Jeanne Melby, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon, children, David, Karla, and Tammy Vetter, parents, brothers, Duane, Herbert, Marvin, and Russell.