Ruth Alice (Betker) Adamski, age 82, of Laona passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Rhinelander on Wednesday, November 10, 2004. Ruth was born March 17, 1922 in Laona, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Alice S. (Simonis) Betker.
During WWII Ruth worked as a welder in the Manitowoc shipyards and also at Trade Winds in Manawa during the late 1960's and 1970's. Ruth enjoyed bowling, dancing, cooking, playing cards and watching the Brewers baseball games.
She is survived by her four children: Jerry (Roberta) Adamski, Grandview, Missouri, Alan (Rena) Adamski, Summit Lake, Janis Adamski, Menasha, Lori (Steve) DeNure, Oshkosh; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters: Frances Kendall, West Allis, Ethel Calhoun, Laona and Vivian Tangness, Cherry Valley, California. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two daughters, one son, three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 13, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon. Funeral services followed at noon with Pastor Bill Farr officiating. Interment was at the Laona Cemetery.
For more information regarding the Betker family and Laona, Wisconsin visit: www.laonahistory.com
Ruth Alice (Betker) Adamski, age 82, of Laona passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Rhinelander on Wednesday, November 10, 2004. Ruth was born March 17, 1922 in Laona, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Alice S. (Simonis) Betker.
During WWII Ruth worked as a welder in the Manitowoc shipyards and also at Trade Winds in Manawa during the late 1960's and 1970's. Ruth enjoyed bowling, dancing, cooking, playing cards and watching the Brewers baseball games.
She is survived by her four children: Jerry (Roberta) Adamski, Grandview, Missouri, Alan (Rena) Adamski, Summit Lake, Janis Adamski, Menasha, Lori (Steve) DeNure, Oshkosh; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters: Frances Kendall, West Allis, Ethel Calhoun, Laona and Vivian Tangness, Cherry Valley, California. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two daughters, one son, three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 13, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon. Funeral services followed at noon with Pastor Bill Farr officiating. Interment was at the Laona Cemetery.
For more information regarding the Betker family and Laona, Wisconsin visit: www.laonahistory.com
Family Members
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Margaret Mae Betker Lang
1910–1997
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Carl Louis Betker
1911–1961
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John Francis Betker
1913–1988
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Agnes C Betker Mortson
1915–1972
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Roy Walter Betker
1918–1997
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Hazel Betker
1919–1923
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Mary Betker
1923–1925
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Ethel Maria Betker Calhoun
1925–2021
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Frances Arlene Betker Kendall
1927–2005
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Irene Mable Betker Votis
1932–2000
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