Bette Lou Biesecker Reiss

May 16, 1934 ~ January 01, 2025

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Bette Lou Biesecker Reiss, 90, of Melbourne, FL passed away on January 1, 2025.

Bette was born May 16, 1934 in Chambersburg, PA and came to live in Florida, in 1960 because of a coin flip (Alaska/Florida). She worked most recently for Harris Corporation as an assembler. She also loved music and sang jazz, standards and Dixieland at Oliver‘s Pub formerly in Indialantic, FL and Memory Lane, formerly in Palm Bay, FL.

Bette was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Biesecker, her mother, Helen Coover Biesecker Forrester, son, Dennis Appel, and Granddaughter, Sarah Appel.

Bette is survived by her sisters: Shirley Moheng and Lynda Disney; brothers: Raymond Biesecker and Randy Coover; Daughter, Deborah Ballard (Rob Ballard); son, Edwin Reiss; Grandsons: Charles Appel, Samuel Ballard, and Jacob Ballard; Great grandsons: Gage, Marley, Cody, Casey and Jordan; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to St Jude Children’s Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project.

Arrangements are under the directions of Millennium Cremation Service. Condolences may be shared online at www.millenniumcremationservice.com.

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The Family of Bette Lou Reiss

January 17, 2025, 8:16 pm

The Celebration of Life will be at True Life Church: 3840 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne, FL, Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 2:00PM.

CHERYL WILLIAMS

January 18, 2025, 3:52 am

God has another angel

Steven Berry

January 18, 2025, 6:12 pm

You will be missed young lady, My condolences to the family for your loss.

Diane Stebbins

January 20, 2025, 6:16 am

I offer my condolences to Debbie and Ed over the loss of their Mother. I never met Dennis but she spoke of him.
Our conversations almost always reflected her pride in her children.
I enjoyed being her hairstylist beginning in the early 1980’s. Betty had beautiful hair.
Betty’s laughter was infectious and her sense of humor was delightful.
Rest in peace, Betty. Your friend, Diane

Aunt Shirley

January 24, 2025, 5:59 pm

Truly sorry for your loss Debbie and Eddie. I will miss my sister and our long phone visits. She was beautiful inside and out. Love you.

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