He was born on April 27, 1936 in Lindsey, WI to the late Alex, Sr. and Martha (Dutton/Krempin) Betts.
He married the former Barbara Lewis in Dubuque, IA, on March 4, 1963.
Theadore started and worked at T & E Tree Surgery, Inc. in 1972. He had also worked for the Marathon County Parks Department. Theadore retired in 1994 from Murray Machinery after a 23-year career. He served his country in the U.S. Army enlisting in 1954.
He held memberships in the Eagles Club, Elks Lodge, was a lifetime member of the DAV, American Legion, and the NRA. Theadore enjoyed hunting, woodworking, antiquing, and bird-watching. He had a great love for his grandchildren and enjoyed the company of his two cats.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Wausau;
children: Eric (Anna) Betts and Tina Utecht, all of Wausau, WI;
brothers and sisters: Roger (Barbara) Betts of Aniwa, WI; David Betts, Lois (Doug) Simonson, Carey (Bert) Stuhr, Ellen Baker, all of Wausau, WI and Doug (Diane) Betts of Montana;
four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers and sisters, Edward Betts, Alex Betts, Kathy Betts, and Alice Zimmerman.
A memorial gathering will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St., Wausau, followed by a service at 5:00 p.m.
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He was born on April 27, 1936 in Lindsey, WI to the late Alex, Sr. and Martha (Dutton/Krempin) Betts.
He married the former Barbara Lewis in Dubuque, IA, on March 4, 1963.
Theadore started and worked at T & E Tree Surgery, Inc. in 1972. He had also worked for the Marathon County Parks Department. Theadore retired in 1994 from Murray Machinery after a 23-year career. He served his country in the U.S. Army enlisting in 1954.
He held memberships in the Eagles Club, Elks Lodge, was a lifetime member of the DAV, American Legion, and the NRA. Theadore enjoyed hunting, woodworking, antiquing, and bird-watching. He had a great love for his grandchildren and enjoyed the company of his two cats.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Wausau;
children: Eric (Anna) Betts and Tina Utecht, all of Wausau, WI;
brothers and sisters: Roger (Barbara) Betts of Aniwa, WI; David Betts, Lois (Doug) Simonson, Carey (Bert) Stuhr, Ellen Baker, all of Wausau, WI and Doug (Diane) Betts of Montana;
four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers and sisters, Edward Betts, Alex Betts, Kathy Betts, and Alice Zimmerman.
A memorial gathering will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St., Wausau, followed by a service at 5:00 p.m.
©Helke Funeral Home notice
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