Betty Lou Reichoff

Betty Lou Reichoff, age 75, of Adams, Wisconsin died April 8, 2012 at the Strawberry Lane Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Betty was born August 14, 1936 in Adams, Wisconsin to Victor and Rose (Thrasher) Baumel.

She graduated from Adams-Friendship High school in the class of 1954.

She married Francis Carl Reichoff on September 24, 1955 in Burbank, California. Francis “Red” was stationed at Camp Pendelton in Oceanside California where they resided off base for one year.  They then moved back to Wisconsin to raise their family and were happily married for 56 years.

Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who loved spending time with and taking care of her family. Following Red’s retirement from road construction they went into Dairy farming. Betty was an amazing “farm hand” and loved doing everything from field work to milking. They won many awards for their outstanding quality of milk. She was an excellent cook and her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, gardening and bowling.  She loved music of all kinds, especially listening to marching bands and old time country. After Betty & Red retired from farming they enjoyed traveling, visiting family, going to National Parks and relished all of wildlife that surrounded them.

She was a 4-H leader, an avid bowler and a member of the bowling league.

She was preceded in death by a son, Joel Francis Reichoff; parents, Victor & Rose Baumel; sister, Lorraine Baumel; sister, Rose Davis & sister, Louise Allen

Survivors:
Husband:  Francis Reichoff of Adams, Wisconsin
Son:  Daniel (Diane) Reichoff of Friendship, Wisconsin
Daughter:  Katy (Wayne) Bushmaker of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Daughter:  Ellen (Robin) Brown of Friendship, Wisconsin
Son:  Tyler Reichoff of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Son:  Rhett (Monique) Reichoff of Bancroft, Wisconsin
Son:  Paul Reichoff of Coloma, Wisconsin
Son:  Cory Reichoff of New York, New York
14 Grandchildren: Adam (Jane), Lee & Kinzi Bushmaker; Justin Reichoff, Sarah, Emily & Jessica Reichoff; Noel Creole, Cyrus & Molly Brown; Rhett & Hattie Reichoff; Carrie Johnson & 6 Great-Grandchildren
Sister:  Florence Jensen of Adams, Wisconsin
Sister:  Mildred (Tom) Kracker of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Brother:  Victor (Rose) Baumel II of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Brother:  Joe (Myrna) Baumel of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Sister:  Nancy Staples of Killeen, Texas
Further survived by many nieces, nephews relatives & friends

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.  Betty fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.  Her family requests that memorial contributions may be donated to one of these research foundations.