Retzlaff, Betty Jane

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• Obituary: 12 Jan 2014

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Obituary:
Betty Jane Priebe, Appleton, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton. Betty was born November 17, 1922, in the Town of Woodville, daughter of the late Alfred and Erna (Fiercke) Retzlaff. She was united in marriage to LeRoy H. Priebe on December 20, 1941. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his death on August 31, 2012. Betty and LeRoy made their home in rural Hilbert, where they farmed with LeRoy's father for six years. In 1948 they moved to Kaukauna. Betty had worked for Clarkson Map Co., and at Kaukauna Cheese where she retired from in 1985 after 23 years of service.
Betty was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Kaukauna. Betty was active at the church where she was a member of the Ladies Aid, on the Greeters Club, belonged to the Altar Guild and on the visiting committee for the sick.
Betty enjoyed her travels with relatives, recreation dart ball, and watching various sporting events in which her grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated. During her later years, she especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty was a loving and devoted wife and a very caring mother and grandmother. She was very faithful and devoted to her daily meditations.
Betty is survived by her sons: Dennis (Karen) Priebe and Donald (Edith) Priebe; grandchildren: Dennis Jr. (Kris) Priebe and their children, Kayla and Erika, Brian (Jennifer) Priebe and their children, Alex and Emma, Renee (Greg) Richardson and their children, Julia, Nathan, and Katie, Craig (Jennifer) Priebe and their children, Samuel and Eliot, Michael (Claudia) Priebe, David Priebe, and Scott (Marisol) Priebe and their son, Jackson. She is further survived by two brothers-in-law: Eldred (Leola) Priebe and Willis (Connie) Priebe.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, two sons: Gary and Gregory, two grandchildren: Steven and Jill; two sisters: Violet Marzahl and Gladys Bergelin; and three brothers: Lloyd, Gordon and Alfred Retzlaff.
Funeral services for Betty will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2014 at TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 804 Grignon St., Kaukauna with Rev. Tim Wilkens officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 9:30 until the time of service. Burial will be held at Rantoul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be given to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. The family has chosen Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna to assist them. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pastor Wilkens and Pastor Mau for their comfort, the staff at Appleton Medical Center and Hospice for their assistance and support in her last hours.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Jan. 12, 2014

Betty married Priebe, LeRoy 20 Dec 1941. LeRoy (son of Priebe, William and Schaefer, Ella) was born 28 Aug 1920, Rantoul, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 31 Aug 2012, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]