Former state representative Hilda Bettermann dies at 80

By Al Edenloff

January 30, 2023 at 5:03 PM

ALEXANDRIA — Former State Representative Hilda Bettermann, 80, of Alexandria died Saturday, Jan. 28, in Diamond Willow.

Bettermann was the associate dean of academic affairs at Alexandria Technical College. She served four terms as a Republican in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1991 through 1998.

In 2008, Gov. Tim Pawlenty reappointed Hilda Bettermann, who was living in Brandon at the time, to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. She was initially appointed to the board in 2004.

Bettermann was a staunch conservative voice for rural Minnesota and was an organizer for the local Tea Party that was formed in 2010.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will continue from 10:30-11:30 a.m., followed by a funeral at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Garfield.

Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory.

By Al Edenloff

Al Edenloff is the editor of the twice-weekly Echo Press. He started his journalism career when he was in 10th grade, writing football and basketball stories for the Parkers Prairie Independent.