Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Mais Hierholzer, daughter of the late Alexander J. Mais and Anna C. Schatz Mais, was born on April 6, 1927 in Verona, Missouri, and departed this life on December 9, 2020 at Mulberry Manor in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 93 years.

Mrs. Hierholzer was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. She enjoyed volunteering as a tax preparer at the senior center in Aurora, Missouri. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Aurora and the Holy Trinity Council of Catholic Women. She enjoyed needle point, cross stitch, sewing, and knitting. She lovingly cared for her husband, brother, and sister in their final days.

On July 23, 1947, in Verona, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Joseph F. Hierholzer. Mr. Hierholzer preceded her in death in January of 1997.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Taylor and husband Steve of Dexter, Missouri and Rebecca Hierholzer, MD and husband Jerry Negus of Leawood, Kansas; by three brothers, Joseph E. Mais of Phoenix, Arizona, James H. Mais and wife Fran of Green Valley, Arizona, and Charles S. Mais of Overland Park, Kansas; by two sisters, Carol White and husband Joe of Chester, Virginia and Virginia Mais of Aurora, Missouri; and by her grandson, Dr. Mack Taylor of Dexter, Missouri.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John B. Mais and Raymond A. Mais; and by her sister, Mary Louise Crafton.

A funeral mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with Father William Hennecke Jr. officiating. Interment will follow on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Aurora, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to COVERSA (Collection of Victim Evidence Regarding Sexual Assault), 1317 West 13th Terrace Level 3A, Kansas City, Missouri 64102 or SEMO Health Network 6724 Hwy 77, Benton, Missouri 63736.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.