Elizabeth A. (Betty) Michels, of Nekoosa, WI, went home to be with the Lord on Friday January 29, 2021 at Nekoosa Court.
Betty was born to Dominick and Anna (Bricker) Wipfli, of Nekoosa, on November 5, 1925. She is the last sibling of the Wipfli family whose roots span over 150 years in Nekoosa. Betty was a resident of Nekoosa most of her life. After graduating from Nekoosa High School, she attended and graduated from Miserconcordia School of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI. She then spent a period of time working in the United States Army Nurse Corp before meeting and marrying her late husband and former Mayor of Nekoosa, Edward Barth on July 18. 1946. Betty and Ed lived in San Francisco, briefly, before returning to Nekoosa. She proudly spent over 30 years at the Nekoosa Medical Center working as a Nurse and X-ray Technician. After the premature death of Ed, she then became an active participant in the city’s government as one of the 1st Alderwoman serving in the State of Wisconsin.
In March of 1967, she remarried George Michels. They were married 41 years until his passing in December 2008. During their marriage, Betty discontinued her civic involvement and put most of her life into maintaining a blended family, nursing and enjoying life.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and nurse too many over her years. Her biggest priority for her family was a devotion to God. All of her life she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. George and Betty spent many happy years traveling and entertaining, but mostly enjoyed their time at their beloved cabin in Minocqua, WI, “The Answer.” After retirement, their winter residence was Panama City Beach, FL where they lived on the beach. Betty enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, lunching with the Birthday Club, playing Bridge, piano, and relaxing in the moment when she had the chance. She lived a good life and was loved by many!
She is survived by four children, David Barth (Kathy), Ann Roboul, Chris Barth (Marian) and Susan Falkosky (Randy) and 5 step children, Jim Michels (Diane), Laura Boyles, Kim Passineau (Doug), Lee Ann Boden (Todd), and Nick Michels (Lori). Her grandchildren, Andrew, Molly, Elizabeth (Lizz), Alex, Garrett, Christian and Samantha. Her step grandchildren Allison, Heather, Matthew, Katie, Tara, Danielle and Cody, and her great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Anna and Dominick, her husbands Ed Barth and George Michels, her siblings, Bertha Stellmacher, Joseph Wipfli, Helen Gray, Josephine Paulson, Margaret Martin, Eleanor Hostetter, George Wipfli, Edmund Wipfli, Genevieve Weinbauer, Madeline Brown, MaryAnn Moreau, Geraldine Garcia and Gerald Wipfli, her step daughter Linda Schmitz and her grandchildren Katherine, Alan and Chad.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday February 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nekoosa. Reverend John Swing will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will before service at church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Betty was born to Dominick and Anna (Bricker) Wipfli, of Nekoosa, on November 5, 1925. She is the last sibling of the Wipfli family whose roots span over 150 years in Nekoosa. Betty was a resident of Nekoosa most of her life. After graduating from Nekoosa High School, she attended and graduated from Miserconcordia School of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI. She then spent a period of time working in the United States Army Nurse Corp before meeting and marrying her late husband and former Mayor of Nekoosa, Edward Barth on July 18. 1946. Betty and Ed lived in San Francisco, briefly, before returning to Nekoosa. She proudly spent over 30 years at the Nekoosa Medical Center working as a Nurse and X-ray Technician. After the premature death of Ed, she then became an active participant in the city’s government as one of the 1st Alderwoman serving in the State of Wisconsin.
In March of 1967, she remarried George Michels. They were married 41 years until his passing in December 2008. During their marriage, Betty discontinued her civic involvement and put most of her life into maintaining a blended family, nursing and enjoying life.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and nurse too many over her years. Her biggest priority for her family was a devotion to God. All of her life she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. George and Betty spent many happy years traveling and entertaining, but mostly enjoyed their time at their beloved cabin in Minocqua, WI, “The Answer.” After retirement, their winter residence was Panama City Beach, FL where they lived on the beach. Betty enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, lunching with the Birthday Club, playing Bridge, piano, and relaxing in the moment when she had the chance. She lived a good life and was loved by many!
She is survived by four children, David Barth (Kathy), Ann Roboul, Chris Barth (Marian) and Susan Falkosky (Randy) and 5 step children, Jim Michels (Diane), Laura Boyles, Kim Passineau (Doug), Lee Ann Boden (Todd), and Nick Michels (Lori). Her grandchildren, Andrew, Molly, Elizabeth (Lizz), Alex, Garrett, Christian and Samantha. Her step grandchildren Allison, Heather, Matthew, Katie, Tara, Danielle and Cody, and her great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Anna and Dominick, her husbands Ed Barth and George Michels, her siblings, Bertha Stellmacher, Joseph Wipfli, Helen Gray, Josephine Paulson, Margaret Martin, Eleanor Hostetter, George Wipfli, Edmund Wipfli, Genevieve Weinbauer, Madeline Brown, MaryAnn Moreau, Geraldine Garcia and Gerald Wipfli, her step daughter Linda Schmitz and her grandchildren Katherine, Alan and Chad.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday February 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nekoosa. Reverend John Swing will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will before service at church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Michels, of Nekoosa, WI, went home to be with the Lord on Friday January 29, 2021 at Nekoosa Court.
Betty was born to Dominick and Anna (Bricker) Wipfli, of Nekoosa, on November 5, 1925. She is the last sibling of the Wipfli family whose roots span over 150 years in Nekoosa. Betty was a resident of Nekoosa most of her life. After graduating from Nekoosa High School, she attended and graduated from Miserconcordia School of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI. She then spent a period of time working in the United States Army Nurse Corp before meeting and marrying her late husband and former Mayor of Nekoosa, Edward Barth on July 18. 1946. Betty and Ed lived in San Francisco, briefly, before returning to Nekoosa. She proudly spent over 30 years at the Nekoosa Medical Center working as a Nurse and X-ray Technician. After the premature death of Ed, she then became an active participant in the city’s government as one of the 1st Alderwoman serving in the State of Wisconsin.
In March of 1967, she remarried George Michels. They were married 41 years until his passing in December 2008. During their marriage, Betty discontinued her civic involvement and put most of her life into maintaining a blended family, nursing and enjoying life.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and nurse too many over her years. Her biggest priority for her family was a devotion to God. All of her life she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. George and Betty spent many happy years traveling and entertaining, but mostly enjoyed their time at their beloved cabin in Minocqua, WI, “The Answer.” After retirement, their winter residence was Panama City Beach, FL where they lived on the beach. Betty enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, lunching with the Birthday Club, playing Bridge, piano, and relaxing in the moment when she had the chance. She lived a good life and was loved by many!
She is survived by four children, David Barth (Kathy), Ann Roboul, Chris Barth (Marian) and Susan Falkosky (Randy) and 5 step children, Jim Michels (Diane), Laura Boyles, Kim Passineau (Doug), Lee Ann Boden (Todd), and Nick Michels (Lori). Her grandchildren, Andrew, Molly, Elizabeth (Lizz), Alex, Garrett, Christian and Samantha. Her step grandchildren Allison, Heather, Matthew, Katie, Tara, Danielle and Cody, and her great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Anna and Dominick, her husbands Ed Barth and George Michels, her siblings, Bertha Stellmacher, Joseph Wipfli, Helen Gray, Josephine Paulson, Margaret Martin, Eleanor Hostetter, George Wipfli, Edmund Wipfli, Genevieve Weinbauer, Madeline Brown, MaryAnn Moreau, Geraldine Garcia and Gerald Wipfli, her step daughter Linda Schmitz and her grandchildren Katherine, Alan and Chad.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday February 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nekoosa. Reverend John Swing will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will before service at church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Betty was born to Dominick and Anna (Bricker) Wipfli, of Nekoosa, on November 5, 1925. She is the last sibling of the Wipfli family whose roots span over 150 years in Nekoosa. Betty was a resident of Nekoosa most of her life. After graduating from Nekoosa High School, she attended and graduated from Miserconcordia School of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI. She then spent a period of time working in the United States Army Nurse Corp before meeting and marrying her late husband and former Mayor of Nekoosa, Edward Barth on July 18. 1946. Betty and Ed lived in San Francisco, briefly, before returning to Nekoosa. She proudly spent over 30 years at the Nekoosa Medical Center working as a Nurse and X-ray Technician. After the premature death of Ed, she then became an active participant in the city’s government as one of the 1st Alderwoman serving in the State of Wisconsin.
In March of 1967, she remarried George Michels. They were married 41 years until his passing in December 2008. During their marriage, Betty discontinued her civic involvement and put most of her life into maintaining a blended family, nursing and enjoying life.
Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and nurse too many over her years. Her biggest priority for her family was a devotion to God. All of her life she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. George and Betty spent many happy years traveling and entertaining, but mostly enjoyed their time at their beloved cabin in Minocqua, WI, “The Answer.” After retirement, their winter residence was Panama City Beach, FL where they lived on the beach. Betty enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, lunching with the Birthday Club, playing Bridge, piano, and relaxing in the moment when she had the chance. She lived a good life and was loved by many!
She is survived by four children, David Barth (Kathy), Ann Roboul, Chris Barth (Marian) and Susan Falkosky (Randy) and 5 step children, Jim Michels (Diane), Laura Boyles, Kim Passineau (Doug), Lee Ann Boden (Todd), and Nick Michels (Lori). Her grandchildren, Andrew, Molly, Elizabeth (Lizz), Alex, Garrett, Christian and Samantha. Her step grandchildren Allison, Heather, Matthew, Katie, Tara, Danielle and Cody, and her great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Anna and Dominick, her husbands Ed Barth and George Michels, her siblings, Bertha Stellmacher, Joseph Wipfli, Helen Gray, Josephine Paulson, Margaret Martin, Eleanor Hostetter, George Wipfli, Edmund Wipfli, Genevieve Weinbauer, Madeline Brown, MaryAnn Moreau, Geraldine Garcia and Gerald Wipfli, her step daughter Linda Schmitz and her grandchildren Katherine, Alan and Chad.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday February 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nekoosa. Reverend John Swing will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will before service at church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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Bertha Ann Wipfli Stellmacher
1895–1942
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Joseph E. Wipfli
1898–1971
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Josephine Ann Wipfli Paulson
1903–1995
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Margaret Mercedes Wipfli Martin
1905–1985
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Eleanor Rose Wipfli Hostetter
1907–1997
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George Dominick Wipfli
1909–1982
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Edmund Frank Wipfli
1911–1999
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Madeline Antoinette Wipfli Brown
1916–1991
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PFC Gerald F "Bud" Wipfli
1921–1944
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