STEELEVILLE – Elizabeth "Betty" Ernsting, 93, of Steeleville passed away at 5:50 PM, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.

Elizabeth was born on January 2, 1926, in Percy, the daughter of Fritz and Lydia (Hartmann) Dreyer. She married Charles Ernsting, on January 23, 1944, at Wine Hill and they shared 61 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on March 15, 2005. Elizabeth was retired from Spartian Printing, and a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an avid Cardinals fan and loved sending and writing notes.

Elizabeth is survived by her children; James (Edie) Ernsting, of Steeleville, Dennis (Mary Ann) Ernsting, of Sparta, Elaine (Claud) Husband, of Steeleville, 7 grandchildren; Lance (Stephanie) Ernsting, Matthew (Stephanie) Ernsting, Julie (Kent) Cross, Kylie (Paul) Mueller, Lori Beth (Jason) Helmers, Katie (Nathan) Schatte, Jessie (Adam) Henson, 13 great grandchildren; Jacob and Andrew Ernsting, Alexander Ernsting, Evan, Celia, Lila and Zane Cross, Corinne and Avery Mueller, Hazel and Caroline Helmers, Seth and Kody Schatte.

Mrs. Ernsting was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville with Minister Deb Rathert officiating, burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening at the funeral home where friends may call from 5 to 8 PM, and then on Thursday from 7:30 until the hour of service. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's School.