Betty M. Haberer

May 21, 1929 - September 17, 2020

Betty M. Haberer, age 91 of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Greenville, IL. She was born on Tuesday, May 21, 1929, in Sorento, IL, the daughter of Charles and Mae (nee Mollett) Starnes. On Saturday, January 28, 1950, she married William M. Haberer at Immaculate Conception Church, Pierron, IL, by Father Kunsch. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Pocahontas, IL, and St. Nicholas Catholic Church Altar Society. Betty was born at home in Sorento, IL. She attended Sorento school and graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1946. She attended Greenville College; she taught at Smith School in Sorento, IL; worked at DeMoulin's in Greenville; also was a babysitter. She enjoyed Ballroom Dancing and the Polka. She and her husband travelled all 50 states with their children and grandchildren. She loved to bake. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were "her life". Survivors include: Husband - William M. Haberer, Pocahontas, IL Daughter - Deborah L. (Keith Murray) Williams (Twin to Denise), Glen Carbon, IL Daughter - Denise L. (Michael) Taylor (Twin to Deborah), Wasilla, AK Grandchild - Jennifer L. Dragusica Grandchild - David A. Goodall Grandchild - Shawn M. (Sherry) Taylor Grandchild - Benjamin L. (Stephanie Thomas) Goodall Grandchild - Danny W. Haberer Grandchild - Shanelle B. (Dan) Vannoy Grandchild - Jessie Hankins Grandchild - Josie (Jeremy) Beard Great Grandchild - Bailey Great Grandchild - Taylor Great Grandchild - Blaine Great Grandchild - Jayden Great Grandchild - Leighton Great Grandchild - Owen Great Grandchild - Jarron Great Grandchild - Kiera Great Grandchild - Brooklyn Great Grandchild - Dylan Great Grandchild - Trentyn Great Grandchild - Ashley Great Grandchild - Audrey Great Grandchild - Izzy Step Great Grandchild - Tessa Step Great Grandchild - James Step Great Grandchild - Alayna Step Great Grandchild - Ledger Step Great Grandchild - Lyden Brother - Delmar D. (Virginia) Starnes, Pocahontas, IL Sister - Judy (Mack) Fitzgerald, Chattanooga, TN Sister In-Law - Harriet Starnes, nee Smith, Bethalto, IL Sister In-Law - Betty Kombrink, nee Haberer, Millersburg, IL. She was preceded in death by: Father - Charles B. Starnes - Died 04/08/1974 Mother - Mae Elsie Starnes, nee Mollett - Died 06/13/1999 Father In-Law - William C. Haberer - Died 03/02/1948 Mother In-Law - Sylvia E. Haberer-Kleber, nee Jakel - Died 1986 Son - Daniel L. Haberer - Died 08/19/2009 Grandchild - Dennis Beard - Died 05/22/2012 Brother - Charles I. Starnes - Died 11/25/2002 Brother & Sister In-Law - Roy (Mae) Starnes Brother - Larry L. Starnes - Died 11/16/1958 Brother - Johnny L. Starnes - infant Died 12/21/1945 Brother In-Law - Calvin C. Haberer - Died 02/15/1997 Sister In-Law - Helen M. Haberer Brother In-Law - August "Gus" Kombink - Died 04/24/2007 Sister In-Law - Patricia A. Liening-Brown - Died 05/11/2001 Brother In-Law - Erwin Liening - Died 06/09/1989 Brother In-Law - Tom Brown - Died 10/01/2014. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL COVID-19 restrictions will be followed, masks required and social distancing. Private Funeral Mass will be Monday, September 21, 2020, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Pocahontas, IL, with Rev. Fr. Paul Bonk, Pastor, officiating. Private Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Pierron, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Catholic Church for Masses or St. Jude Children's Hospital.