Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Mais Hierholzer

Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Mais Hierholzer, daughter of the late Alexander J. Mais and Anna C. Schatz Mais, was born April 6,1927 in Verona and passed away Dec. 9, 2020 at Mulberry Manor in Dexter at the age of 93.
Hierholzer was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxillary in Aurora and the Holy Trinity Council of Catholic Women.
On July 23, 1947, in Verona she was united in marriage to Joseph F. Hierholzer. He preceded her in death in January of 1997.
She is survived by daughters, Mary Ann (Steve) Taylor of Dexter and Rebecca Hierholzer, MD and husband Jerry Negus of Leawood, Kan.; brothers, Joseph E. Mais.
of Phoenix, Ariz., James (Fran) Mais of Greenvalley, Ariz., and Charles S. Mais of Overland Park, Kan.; sisters, Carol (Joe) White of Chester, Va and Virginia Mais of Aurora and one grandson. She was preceded in death by brothers, John B. Mais and Raymond A. Mais and by her sister, Mary Louise Crafton.
A funeral mass was conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter Dec. 12, 2020. Interment will be on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Aurora. Memorials may be made to COVERSA (Collection of Victim Evidence Regarding Sexual Assault), 1317 West 13th Terrace Level 3A, Kansas City, Missouri 64102 or SEMO Health Network 6724 Hwy 77, Benton, Missouri 63736. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.