Betty Ann Fitschen Obituary (1929

Betty Ann Fitschen, 93, of Washburn passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 2nd, 2023. She was born July 19th, 1929, in Washburn to Louis and Bessie Mast. She married Loel Fitschen on May 1st, 1949, in Washburn. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Harold Mast. Surviving are her children Lisa (Kevin) Morgan of Washburn and Randy (Ellen) Fitschen of East Peoria; five grandchildren, April (Darron) Phillips of Holly Springs, NC, Adreanne (Dean) Mitchell of Mackinaw, Nick (Kelsey) Fitschen of Lacon, Nicole Fitschen of Peoria Heights and Heather Seelye of East Peoria; and four great-grandchildren, Samuel, Anjelina, Katherine and Maddie. Betty retired from the Illinois State Police after 20 years of service, where she was the first female dispatcher in the state. Following her retirement, she worked nearly another 20 years at Windsor Foods in Toluca. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Washburn and served on the Washburn American Legion Post 661 Auxiliary. At Betty's request, there will be no services at this time. Private family services will be held at a later date. The family requests that donations be made to the Washburn American Legion Post 661 Auxiliary.