Bettie Schraeder

Bettie Lou (Johnston) Schraeder, 91, passed away peacefully in her home on October 28, 2026, surrounded by love and cared for by those who loved her.

Bettie was born in Waco, Texas, on October 12, 1935, to Lorine Mable (McDougal) Johnston and Henry H. Johnston.

Because her father was a millwright whose work required the family to move, Bettie attended several schools throughout her childhood, including schools in Bellmead, Lacy Lakeview, Carrollton, Mart, and Austin. She graduated from Austin High School in 1954.

Bettie met her husband, Bobby Charles Schraeder, at a dance in Waco, beginning a lifelong love of dancing together. They were married on May 21, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Riesel, Texas.

Bettie worked for First National Bank, later Extraco Bank, in Temple for 21 years. She began attending Immanuel Lutheran Church in 1967, where she was active in Bible class and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML). Her faith and church community remained an important part of her life, and she attended her final church service at Immanuel on September 20, 2026.

She also volunteered for several years with the Thursday Club Respite Care program for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and was involved with the Bell County Youth Fair.

Bettie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bobby Charles Schraeder; her daughter, Sharon Lynn Rovetto; and her son, Randall Wayne Schraeder

She is survived by her son, Cory Bob Schraeder, and his wife, Monica; four grandchildren, Matthew David Mims and his wife, Christine, of Fort Worth, Texas, Jackson Briggs Schraeder and his wife, Amber, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Abigail Grace Schraeder of Dripping Springs, Texas, and Millenia Dawn Rovetto of Dallas, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Christian Matthew Mims, Jack Howard Mims, Ryan Hudson Mims, and Iris Faye Schraeder; and one great-great-granddaughter, Ava Parker Mims.

A viewing and refreshments will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple, Texas. The funeral service will begin at 1:30 PM with a graveside service immediately following at Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Youth Missions Fund at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bettie’s memory.