Obit: Soltow, Betty Mae (1931 - 2022)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Soltow, Ehmke, Neitzel, Johnston, Liotta, Grube, Gehrke, Schilling, Dommer, Buss

----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Loyal, Clark Co., WI) 2/03/2022

Soltow, Betty Mae (22 February 1931 – 1 February 2022)

Betty M. Soltow, 90, of Riplinger, went to heaven on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Medford Aspirus Hospital in Medford, with her family by her side.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Betty Mae Neitzel was born on February 22, 1931, in the Town of Frankfurt, rural Edgar, the daughter of Walter E. and Erna I.A. (Ehmke) Neitzel. She was raised on the family farm. After completing her education, Betty worked at a basket factory in Edgar before her marriage to Carl R. Soltow on January 15, 1955. They farmed together in the Riplinger area for many years. In 1976, Betty started Betty's Snack & Dine Restaurant in Colby, and later ran the Spencer Cafe for several years. After selling the restaurant, Betty worked at many area restaurants over the course of her life as she loved to cook. Angelus Retirement Community in Colby was her last position before retiring.

She had many interests, but especially enjoyed cooking. The most important thing for her was to make sure that her family was full. She also loved gardening, canning and going to the casino. Betty was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Riplinger.

She is survived by three children: Cathy (Richard) Johnston of New London, Dennis Soltow (Dana Liotta) of Arbor Vitae, Patricia Soltow (Scott Grube) of Medford; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Lois Gehrke and Lavilla Schilling, both of Colby; nieces, nephews, and her dear friend Leroy Dommer.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Carl Soltow; her son, Randy Soltow; her son-in-law, Danny Buss, and her faithful companion Pepper.

Betty will be missed by everyone. Her amazing cooking and baking, her contagious laugh, and her endless stories she would tell.