Joel Ernest Bettcher

Obituary

Joel Ernest Bettcher was born on August 7, 1960, in Glencoe, Minnesota.  He was the son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Gruer) Bettcher.  Joel was baptized as an infant on August 21, 1960, by Rev. A. F. Vomhof and later was confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 7, 1974, by Rev. A. C. Rasch both at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  Joel received his education in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, graduating with the Lester Prairie High School Class of 1978. 

On April 16, 1988, Joel was united in marriage to Amy Jo Bussler by Rev. R. C. Maland at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn, Minnesota.  Joel and Amy made their home in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with two children, Nicholas and Bethany.  Joel and Amy shared over 32 years of marriage. 

Joel worked at Elkay Manufacturing in Waconia, Minnesota, for 19 years and previously at Ralph’s Mobile in Lester Prairie for 23 years.  He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie.    

Joel enjoyed playing pool, bowling, trap shooting, camping and fishing.  He loved to hunt, especially deer, duck and pheasant.  Joel treasured the time spent with his family and friends.

Joel passed away, after a nineteen month battle with cancer, on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his home in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 19 days.

Blessed be his memory.

Joel is survived by his:
Wife, Amy Bettcher;
Son, Nicholas Bettcher;
Daughter, Bethany Bettcher;
Father, Lewis “Butch” Bettcher;
Brothers, James Bettcher and his wife, Brenda, and their children, Leah and David Bettcher,
Joshua Bettcher and his wife, Kim, and their children, Jacob, Alexandra and Gabriella Bettcher;
Father-In-Law & Mother-In-Law, Duane and Elaine Bussler;
Brothers-In-Law & Sisters-In-Law, Allan Bussler,
Byron Bussler and his wife, Sheila,
Curt Bussler and his wife, Teresa,
Todd Bussler and his fiancée, Sherry Remillard,
Bruce Bussler;
Aunts, Pearl Ortloff and her husband, Kenneth,
Brenda Bettcher;
Uncle, Carl Bettcher and his wife, Marlene;
Many Nephews, Nieces, Other relatives and many friends.

Joel is preceded in death by his Mother, Elizabeth Bettcher; Niece, Natalie Bettcher; Grandparents, Ernest and Lillie Gruer, Arthur and Stella Bettcher.