Betty Ann Alschlager

Betty Ann Alschlager, age 96, of Mapleton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Friday, November 1, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share a memory of Betty with her family and watch her service livestreamed at www.mankatomortuary.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Ecumen Hospice or St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton.

Betty was born July 27, 1928 in Mapleton to Elmer and Lina (Mischke) McFarland. Betty attended Mapleton schools. She was united in marriage on December 17, 1946 to Luverne “Red” Alschlager. Betty was known for her red and white polka outfits and being on Bandwagon. She and Red enjoyed traveling to dances across the area. Betty worked at various jobs over the years, from factory jobs to family restaurant LynDel’s Café of Mapleton. After retirement, Betty enjoyed shopping on Sundays and church, pulling weeds from every crack in the driveway or sidewalk, outside yard work, spending time with the grandkids, puzzles with Janis, coffee with friends, and designating many chore to the “kids” as she supervised, and of course her casino trips.

Betty moved to the Mapleton Community Home in 2021 where she enjoyed many different experiences, from crafts to different games. Her main activity of choice was Bingo, getting candy, snacks, and stuffed animals for her pride and joy great-grandkids. She also enjoyed Marv Nissel Band coming to play.

Betty will be missed by her family and friends. We are happy she’s reunited with Red, dancing away and enjoying vodka cokes or screwdrivers.

She is survived by her daughter, Janis Ek of Mapleton; granddaughters, Lisa (Chris Hill) Schultz of Delavan and Abby (Tim) Tomisin of Minnesota Lake; great-grandchildren, MaKenna Hill, Timmy Tomisin Jr., and Ryker Tomisin; siblings, Bob McFarland of Mason City, IA, Margaret Reiman of Albert Lea, and Jim McFarland of Easton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luverne “Red” Alschlager; siblings, Dick (Ethel) McFarland, Alice (Russell) Beise, and Marion Stencel; parents, Elmer and Lina McFarland; son-in-law, Dennis Schultz; parents-in-law, Fred and Alma Alschlager; as well as many extended family members.

Betty’s family would like to extend gratefulness to the staff at Mapleton Community Home for being part of Betty’s extended family and Ecumen Hospice Services for guiding us all through these last few months.

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