Betty Annette Schoppa was born June 21, 1949, to Elmer and Lieslotte Schoppa. She graduated from New Home ISD in 1967. She graduated from Droughton’s Business School. She worked at Bell Dairy where she met her husband, Richard Holder. They married on July 8, 1972. She ran a home daycare for many years. She retired from managing the cafeteria after 20 plus years at New Home ISD in 2008 to care for her grandchildren.
She was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church all her life. She was a member of Redeemer LWML, holding an office and chairing the Altar Circle. Betty was a member of the quilting group and the braille outreach group. She was behind the scenes or in the kitchen anytime help was needed.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Harvey Schoppa, and her daughter, Jessica Holder. She is survived by her husband; her sister, Sandy Jankauskas and her husband Stan; her son, Scott and his wife Carrie; her daughter, Krista Holder; and her grandchildren, Adriana, Lilian, Graydon; Rachel, Aaron; Cristian, Aidan, Carter, Anabelle, and Sophia.
Betty’s funeral will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Friday, February 28, at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday, February 27.
Memorials can be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.
