Obituaries
Jerome L. Bettag MD
April 5, 1937 - September 19, 2024
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VISITATION
September 26, 2024 | 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. - Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles
- Funeral Mass
- September 27, 2024 | 10:30 A.M.
- St. Patrick Crane Road Church 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles
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Burial Location
Prairie Cemetery
Jerome L. Bettag, M.D., age 87, died on Sept 19, 2024.
He was born April 5, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to Otto and Alyce (Lechty) Bettag.
Jerry graduated from St. George High School in Chicago, the University of Iowa, and Chicago Medical School.
On October 28, 1961, he married Char Vogel in Grinnell, Iowa. They were married for almost 63 years.
In 1967, he served in the Navy in Port Hueneme, California. He was discharged in 1969, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
He returned to Chicago and completed his residency at Hines VA Hospital.
In 1971, he was hired as the first anesthesiologist at Delnor Hospital in St. Charles, Illinois, where he worked until 1987.
One of the greatest joys in his life was working with a group of physicians to establish the first free-standing surgery center in the State of Illinois, Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center. He worked there until his retirement in 2010.
Jerry enjoyed fishing in Canada, hiking and skiing in Colorado, and spending time with his family and friends at their home in Door County, Wisconsin.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Charlene; Children Larry (Michelle), Mark (Teresa), Linda (Scott), Eric (Joan), and Matthew (Stephanie); 14 grandsons, 13 granddaughters, four great-grandchildren with one more on the way; 2 sisters Alyce (Bill) Moloney and Barbara Ann Portschy and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E Main St., St. Charles, from 4-7 pm on Thursday, September 26. A funeral mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles, at 10:30 am, Friday, September 27, with Monsignor Daniel Deutsch officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Cemetery immediately following.
Donations may be made to Wounded Warriors or the Guardian Angel Fund at St. Patrick Catholic School.
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Mike kanak from St Charles , IL
"Larry and Michelle and family so sorry for the loss of your father. May God bless him and may rest in peace."
Ed and Jan Schultz from Carol Stream , IL
"Mrs. Bettag, Larry,Eric,Mark, Matthew, Linda and Families. We are so sorry for your loss. DR. Bettag was my boss at Valley Surgery center for 37 years. I worked in the O.R. and it was the best place I ever worked in my nursing career. He was the kindest and most brilliant man I ever had the honor to know. He will be missed. May God bless him and his family.JAN (R.N) and Ed Schultz"
Diana & Tom Soltess from St. Charles , IL
"Mrs. Bettag, Larry, Michelle, and the entire Bettag Family,Our most sincere sympathy and steadfast prayers regarding the loss of your husband/father/grandfather. It is clear that he was a wonderful man of great influence and that left a remarkable legacy. May God bless and console each of you!Love,Diana, Tom, Jeff & Greg Soltess"
Darran Moxon from St Charles, IL
"My sincere condolences to the entire Bettag family. He made such a difference in so many lives and it was a pleasure to spend time with this man who told you exactly what he was thinking. God Bless you Jerry."
Susan M Miller from St. Charles, IL
"To all of the Bettag Family, I am so sorry to hear about Bubba's passing. He was my boss at VASC for 17 yrs. and we found something to laugh about every day. He actually made going to work a pleasure. Hecwas there for me when I went through personal losses and I'm very grateful for having known him. Rest in Peace Bubba. Love and Blessings to you all"
Sister Mary Ann Spanjers from Manitowoc , WI
"My heart and prayers are with your family as you say good bye (for now) to your beloved husband, father and Grandfather. May Jesus healing love surround you."
Alex and Vicky Rullo from St. Charles, IL
"Larry, Michelle, Eric and family, our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Godspeed Dr. Bettag."
Trudy Wise from Batavia, IL
"Eric I remember your father so well. He was the bright star at Wolf's fitness center in Elgin. I am so sorry about his passing. Please know he is in God's arms with his smile and funny jokes. Thinking about you and Joan and your whole family. Sending love to you all."
Jim & Debbie Cholewa from Saint Charles , IL
"Debbie and I offer our deepest sympathies to the Bettag family. We were saddened to hear of his passing. I really enjoyed the time spent and conversations with Bubba. Whenever l saw him at the gym it was like icing on the cake that day. He will be truly missed. Our prayers go out to the entire family."
Mark Mayo from Round Lake, IL
"Char and Bettag Family Sorry to hear of the passing of Dr Bettag. His vision for Valley ASC served so many with great patient-centered care."
Jim & Mary Gaffney from St. Charles, IL
"Larry, Michelle, & family, our deepest condolences on the passing of your father. God Bless - RIP."
Jim & Marcia Scott from St. Charles, IL
"Dear Char & Family, So sorry to learn of the loss of the Good Doctor and Fine Neighbor. May He rest in Peace."
Vlasta Renwick from St. Charles, IL
"So sorry to hear of Dr. Bettag's passing and my condolences to the family. He used to come into our office sometimes, when I worked at St. Charles Podiatry, looking for Dr. Isadore and always called me "Hosta". One day he convinced one of the other assistants that he was Dr. Eric's grandfather. She really believed it, until we started laughing. He was fun! I'm sure you miss him. R.I.P."
Jeanne Liesen (Ken) family from St. Charles, IL
"Sincere condolences to the entire Bettag family. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time"
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"Dr. Bettag got me through 2 C- sections by telling me funny stories which made me laugh during the surgeries. He was there for our entire family. I knew we were each in excellent hands. Thank you to each of you who shared him with those of us who needed him at all different times."
Nancy Simon-Etim from Okon, Nigeria, AK
"So sorry to hear about Dr. Bettag's passing. My sincere condolences to the family. Dr. Bettag was my mother's doctor (Mrs. Theophila Simon Etim, Fr. Akan Simon's mother), 2005 - 2007. He took care of her with compassion and warmth. We are grateful. May His lovely soul rest in perfect peace."
Marla Gerber from Hiram, GA
"Bettag family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Enjoyed working at VASC (circa 1988- 1989 ) with Dr. Bettag . RIP 🪽🙏"
Maureen Frawley from St Charles, IL
"Char, Linda, Eric, Mark, Matt, and the entire Bettag family: I was so deeply sorry to hear of Dr. Bettag's passing. Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts."
Susan Hulls from Galena, IL
"To the Bettag family, my condolences. Nancy Wackerlin was my sister and I know how much Dr. Bettag meant to her and our family."