Betty Braun, age 98, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Clinton Methodist Church in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Henry County Historical Society or the Clinton Methodist Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Betty Jean Braun was born on January 30, 1927 in Henry County, the daughter of Walter Batschelett and Ruth Robertson Batschelett.  On November 17, 1946, Betty married Walter Eugene (Buddy) Braun.

Betty attended Clinton High School, where she twirled the baton. After graduation, she attended the college now known as the University of Central Missouri.  She was a member of the Meadowlake Ladies Golf Association, Chapter EN PEO, the Clinton Methodist Church, and a charter member of GFWC Lorna Kemper Club.  Betty loved to play bridge with her friends and was the first lady to make a hole-in-one at both Clinton and Meadowlake Country Club.  Betty also loved traveling the world and enjoyed traveling with her sister, Darlene. Betty was known for her many friends and her style. Betty and Buddy purchased a farm after marrying and she continued to run the farm until her final day.

Betty is survived by her granddaughter Lana Markway and husband Taylor Markway; her son-in-law Richard Wirsig; her step-grandson Blaik Wirsig and wife Cindy Wirsig; her sister Darlene Woods; her niece Janet Parks; her nephew Mike Woods; her sister in-law Mary Batschelett; her niece Suzette Batschelett; her nephew Anthony Batschelett; and her niece Angelia Batschelett Entrop; niece Jennifer and David Cummings. She also leaves behind numerous friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband Buddy Braun; her daughters Suzetta Busby and Sharlene Wirsig; her parents Walter and Ruth Batschelett; her brother Dale Lee Batschelett; and her father and mother-in-law Henry and Violet Braun.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.