Betty J. Wiederkehr, 86, of Saint Meinrad passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Betty was born July 29, 1934 in Mariah Hill to Albert Sr. and Blanche (Hollander) Gogel. She was united in marriage to Joseph R. Wiederkehr on September 1, 1952 in Saint Meinrad. Betty was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Mary Help Of Christians Church. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed baking and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Joseph R. Wiederkehr. Three sons, Gerald (Sue) Wiederkehr, and Kelvin Wiederkehr both of St. Meinrad, Michael (Lorri) Wiederkehr of Evansville. Five daughters, Janice (Paul) Wessel of Jasper, Sue (Kenny) Rickelman of Lamar, Doris (Glenn) Niehaus of St. Meinrad, Sheila (Scott) Aldridge of Ferdinand, and Barbara (Ronnie) Kessens of Siberia. Seventeen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. One brother, Albert Gogel Jr. of Mariah Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Claude, Robert, Elmer, Ralph, Chester, Kenneth Gogel and two brothers in infancy. Three sisters, Marcella Graman, Julietta Burger and one in infancy. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Central Monday January 4, 2021 in Mary Help Of Christians Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am Central until the time of the service in the church. Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.