Bettye L. Greulich, 89, of St. Meinrad passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Bettye was born September 12, 1934 in St. Meinrad to Anthony and Marietta (Wiederkehr) Vaal. She was united in marriage with Leroy J. Greulich on April 23, 1955 in St. Meinrad. Leroy preceded her in death on December 3, 2021.
Bettye was a lifelong member of St. Meinrad Parish. She was a member of the St. Meinrad Legion Auxiliary and the D.A.V. Auxiliary. She retired after working six years at Masterbrand Cabinets and eight years at the Abbey. She enjoyed playing cards and taking her grandchildren on walks on the Abbey grounds.
Surviving are two sons, Randy (Cindy) Greulich of Ferdinand and Gregg (Sally) Greulich of Ocala, FL; two daughters, Cynthia Greulich and significant other Charles Tempel of St. Meinrad and Susanna Board of Georgetown; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Adam, Tyler, Kyle, Landon, and Chris Greulich, Chip Hockenbury, and Lela Board; nine great-grandchildren; siblings, Jerome Vaal of Arizona, Barbara Bennett of Hartford, KY, Antoinette Mundy of Nicholasville, KY and Elmer Vaal of Canadian Lake, MI; foster siblings, Norma Amos of Huntingburg, Kathy Hopf of Jasper, Jim Vaal, Ruth Ann Clark and Connie Hildenbrand all of Ferdinand; and her caregiver, Phyllis Roos.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her foster parents, Robert and Mildred (Gogel) Vaal, a sister, Dorothy Gehlhausen and a foster brother, Ray Vaal.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday, September 30 in St. Meinrad Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, September 29 from 3 to 7 p.m. CDT at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand and Saturday, September 30 from 9 a.m. CDT until the time of service at the church.
Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.
