Mrs. Betty Szczepanski

April 14, 1929 - February 3, 2016

Betty Szczepanski, age 86, died early Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016, with her daughter Debbie at her side. She has resided at Patriot Place for the past three years receiving their love and care, along with Heartland Hospice since November enriching her days. She was born on April 14, 1929, in Berlin, the daughter of John and Clara (Sauerbrei) Wallace. Betty was raised and educated in Berlin. She married Robert Barnhart in October of 1950, they were blessed with a daughter Debbie. Robert became ill and died in 1973. Again she was blessed when Ralph Szczepanski who also was widowed, became a part of her life. They were married on July 11, 1975, and shared thirty-seven years together, until his death in 2012. She worked at Midwestern Sport Togs as an inspector for forty years until her retirement. She was an amazing cook, loved gardening with Ralph, and the two of them loved fishing. She was a lifelong member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Berlin. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie and husband Aroon Maben, of Georgetown, Texas, one sister Gloria Gudex, of Ripon, stepsons, Ralph (Zita), and Dennis, stepdaughter in law, Barbara, special nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by; her parents, husbands, sisters, Dorothy, Leone, Hazel, brothers; Alvin, Jack, and Earl, stepsons, Ronald and Larry. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at 11:00 am. At the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of Berlin. The Pastor Bryan Lindquist will be officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Berlin. Relatives and friends may call from 9:00 am until the 11:00 am service, on Saturday February 13, 2016, at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in Betty’s memory.