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Betty Lou Wiginton Horstmann Chenoweth joined her loved ones in heaven on October 8, 2022, at age 94. Betty was born May 24, 1928, and was the third of nine children born to Mildred and Lasco Wiginton in the panhandle of Texas. Her family may have been poor financially but they were rich in love, honesty and hard work. Betty entertained her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren with many stories of her childhood adventures/antics shared with her cherished brothers and sisters. She loved learning and participating in sports. She played in the state basketball tournament her junior year in Lakeview, TX. and had a life-long love of the game. She spent her senior year in high school in Gatesville, TX living with her sister, brother in law and young nephew. She was voted “Most Beautiful Girl” the spring before she graduated from Gatesville High. Betty attended college at Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University) in San Marcos. She met her future husband Elimar Horstmann, Jr. (Buddy) during her senior year, and they married on Sept. 23, 1949 in San Antonio. They had 3 children Kaye, Deborah and Elimar Horstmann III. Betty was an exceptional wife and mother who provided constant love and guidance for her family. She taught Sunday School for 15 years in the Baptist Church and was a Vocational Office Education teacher at Edison High School in SAISD. She was also involved in school PTA, Brownies, Cub Scouts, Band Parent and Baseball Parent Associations. As her children finished college and were beginning their own lives, she and Buddy were discussing his retirement plans when he got sick and passed away in Feb 1981. Betty grieved but was a wonderful example of faith in God, prayer, grace and hard work. She continued teaching at Edison High School, attending church and maintaining her home while emotionally supporting her children and new grandchildren. After some time she began venturing out socially with friends and relatives. She was with girlfriends when a tall handsome man, Paul Chenoweth , asked her to dance and she accepted. That was the beginning of a love story that lasted 37 years. Betty married Paul Chenoweth on May 29, 1983, in San Antonio. Betty retired in 1985 and began traveling the country with Paul. She was always focused on family. She enjoyed any event or gathering that involved good food, dominoes and grandchildren but casinos reigned supreme as her favorite pastime. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Buddy and her husband Paul, her parents Mildred & Lasco Wiginton, her siblings: Sybil, Jack, Rebecca, Joy, Ray, Bob, Joe, April, Gail, Danny & Peggy; several sisters in law and brothers in law. She is survived by her children Kaye (Gary) Langerhans, Deborah (Bobby) Schmidt, and Elimar Horstmann III ; 4 grandsons: Weston (Tara) Langerhans, Brad (Cayla) Smith, Clay (Miranda) Langerhans and Kyle (Mary Marshall) Smith; 7 great grandchildren: Watson & Violet Langerhans, Carson & Stella Smith, Mary Wesley, Annabelle & Margot Smith, ; sisters-in-law Judith Wiginton and Carol Wiginton; and many nieces and nephews who are dearly loved. The family wishes to thank Embrace Hospice, especially Nurse Tina Barron, for continuous care and also the owners, staff, and friends of Langdon Place for their love, concern and devotion to our Mother. For those who so desire, memorial contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the charity of your choice. Arrangements under the direction of Mission Park Funeral Home in San Antonio, Texas, will be as follows: Visitation: Saturday, October 22nd from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mission Park Funeral Chapel, 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr, San Antonio, Tx 78230 Funeral Service: Saturday, October 22nd at 12:00 noon, Mission Park Funeral Chapel Burial: Mission Park Cemetery Dominion, 20900 IH 10 West, San Antonio, Tx 78257

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Betty Lou Chenoweth

May 24, 1928 - October 8, 2022