Don L. Betoche

Don L. Betoche, 88, of Donnellson, IL passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in Coffeen, IL. A Memorial Visitation will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro, IL, with Memorial Services to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church.  Rev. Matt Ferguson, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.  Private family burial will take place at a later date.  Cremation rites were accorded.

Mr. Betoche was born on November 23, 1928, in Hillsboro, IL to the late Louis and Delores (Harkey) Betoche.  He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, IL.  Mr. Betoche married Alta L. Schoeneweis on September 5, 1948, in Irving, IL, and she preceded him in death on July 5, 2014.  He retired from Illinois Power Company in 1991 after 46 years of service.  Mr. Betoche was a member of Hillsboro Moose Lodge #1377, Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro, IL and Power Company Local.  He enjoyed hunting and duck hunting.

Mr. Betoche is survived by three daughters, Donna (husband Dennis) Springer, Hillsboro, IL; Connie (husband Jim) Harling, Hillsboro, IL and Cindy (husband Steve) Simburger, Taylor Springs, IL; seven grandchildren, Job Springer, Jacob Springer, Jessie Huber, Jamie Carlise, Jordan Harling, Joel Simburger and Jennifer Schroeder; 4 great grandchildren, Matilda Springer, Bruno Springer, Solomon Huber and Aleyah Huber; and two sisters, Peggy Westbrook, Hillsboro, IL and Dorothy Eckhoff, Belleville, IL.

In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Betoche was preceded in death by one sister, Rosemary Norber.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.

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