Betty Christine Brechler

Betty Christine Brechler passed to Her reward at 6pm on September 12, 2024 in Boulder City, NV. She slipped away quietly, holding her son's hand.

Betty was born Betty Christine Hanson to Bert and Christine Hanson on December second, 1934, at St Mary's in Madison Wisconsin.

 She and her sisters, Linda and Marianne, grew up in Klevenville and near Blue Mounds. In high school, she enjoyed playing flute, where She met the bassoon player, Pete (Chuck) Brechler. She graduated Salutatorian. After graduation, she played in the Madison Symphony.

 After high school, She worked at General Casualty in Madison. She could be seen driving her yellow 1952 convertible to work, She really liked that car! She married Chuck at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Horeb on June 22, 1957.

They moved to the desert on advise from the Mayo Clinic. (She suffered from Rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 22). That is how they ended up in Las Vegas.

She raised her 2 boys, Carl and Bert. When the boys were old enough, She went back to school, obtained a degree in education from UNLV. Eventually achieving Her Masters in Education.

She was a well regarded math teacher, and was chair of the math department in her school.

She retired from the CCSD, and went to work doing the books for Brechler and Bell Consulting Engineers. After a few years, they moved up to Panaca while Chuck helped them improve the county management. After that, they retired to Duck Creek Village, Utah.

She was involved in the church, often providing the prayer, and attending prayer group.

Betty was a bright inspirational person, never complaining about her daily pain and disabilities.

She is survived by Her son, Bert, daughter in law, Anita, sisters Linda and Marianne. Grandsons Gary, Craig, Michael Sanders, Quinton Giles, and granddaughter, Lauren Giles. Preceded in death by Her husband Chuck, Son, Carl.

She always tried to see the best in others, always a smile for her friends. "A light has gone out, but we shall have the wonderful memory of how brightly it shone, and the warmth it gave."