Betty Jean Husemoller, 92, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. She was born July 23, 1926 in Staples, Minnesota the daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Thorn) Bird. She graduated from Austin High School in 1944. On November 5, 1944, Betty married Maynard Husemoller at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Waltham, Minnesota. The couple farmed in rural Austin until 1951 when they moved into Austin. In 1964 they moved to a farm between Owatonna and Claremont where they raised Black Angus cattle.. Betty was a bookkeeper at a clothing store in Austin and then worked with her husband on the farm when they moved to near Owatonna. She had a huge garden and canned all of the produce from her garden. She also raised chickens and sold the eggs in Pratt. She enjoyed baking and cooking and hosted many holiday gatherings. Betty and Maynard enjoyed spending time with friends playing cards and taking trips to Las Vegas. She was a member of Aurora Lutheran Church where she served as the treasurer for many years. She is survived by her sons, Dean Husemoller and James Husemoller both of Owatonna; daughters, Susan Schaefer of Owatonna and JoAnn Ferguson of Maple Grove; grandchildren, MacKenzie (Gabriel) Ferguson and Nathan (and Roberta) Ferguson; great-granddaughter, Maisie Ferguson and step-great-grandson, Maddox. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Elizabeth; husband, Maynard Husemoller; sister, Kate Carll and son-in-law Gerald Schaefer. Visitation will be at Aurora Lutheran Church in Havana Township on Wednesday, March 20th from 10-11am. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11am at Aurora Lutheran Church in Havana Township with Reverend Stephanie Wood officiating. Interment will be in the Aurora Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Advocates For Developmental Disabilities or donor's choice.