Betty Ann (Long) Schwermer Berry Weddle, 90, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Trinity United Church of Christ, 1312 Franklin Ave., Lexington, Missouri 64067. A Celebration of Life will follow at the church. Memorials are suggested to Trinity United Church of Christ. Memories of Betty and condolences for her family can be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, MO 64067, 660-259-2245.
Betty was born on August 9, 1935, in Carrollton, Missouri, to Raymond and Emma (Herberger) Long. She attended a country school, Calloway School, for her first year. The family then moved to rural Bosworth, where she lived until her junior year of high school and later they moved back to Carrollton. After high school, she married Bill Schwermer in 1952. She and Bill had three children. Bill preceded her in death in 1986. She then married Ed Berry in 1990. Ed preceded her in death in 1997, leaving Betty with four bonus children. In 2003, Betty was united in marriage to Roger Weddle in Lexington, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 2024.
Betty worked as a waitress at Maibs Restaurant. She wanted to be at home more with her family, so she took a job as a secretary for Jack Denning at MFA Insurance. After 11 years, she wanted to have her own insurance business. Working for Farmers Insurance Agency, she successfully ran her business for 23 years and received many high awards during that time. She decided to retire and spend more time with her loving great-grandchildren. After her grandchildren started school, she went to work part-time at Letzig Group in Richmond. On her 80th birthday, she was hired by Oswald Crow Agency after they purchased Letzig Group.
Betty was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ. She was the proud cofounder of C.A.R. and Sounds of the Heart. Betty was very community-minded, serving on the board of directors and as Vice President of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, and on the education committee of the MAMIC. During her lifetime she adored being a mother, “MeMe,” great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
Betty is survived by her brother, Bob Long of Blue Springs, MO; six children: Dale (Melody) Schwermer of Florence, AZ; Cheryl (Marty) Ensor of Lexington, MO; Billy Ray (Kathi) Schwermer of Millbrook, AL; Judy (Larry) Scharmonn of Lincoln, NE; Robert (Cindy) Berry of Athens, TX; and Susan Fattig of Palm Springs, CA. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren: Sunny (Chris) Hackler, Marty Schwermer, ERICA (Matt) Borgman, Jason (Jamie) Schwermer, Zack (Sarah) Schwermer, Austen (Jenna) Schwermer, Paul Fattig, Jason Berry, Michael Berry, Davis Berry, Becky Fattig, David Berry, Zac Ensor, Amy Scharmonn, and Bobby Scharmonn; fifteen great-grandchildren: Cori (Joe) Holden, Walker Bear, Emerson Borgman, Emma Hackler, Avery Poturica, River Poturica, George Liam (Sami) Hackler, Erick Schwermer, Emmy Schwermer, Shelby Schwermer, Abbie Schwermer, Corbin Schwermer, Elizabeth Schwermer, Cooper Schwermer, Dylan Schwermer, and Baby Schwermer; and four great-great-grandchildren: Phoebe, Grayson, Baby Holden, and Baby Schwermer; as well as many relatives and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her husbands, both parents, an infant sister, and one son, Tom Berry.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
