Obituaries

JAMES D. BETTS

Easter Lily      James D. Betts, 72, Town of Geneva, died Oct. 5, 2016, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born Oct. 7, 1943, to the late H. Stanley and Catherine Rose (Dennis) Betts. He graduated from Burlington High School and the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science in Milwaukee. He married Judith A. Raettig on Oct. 2, 1965, in Burlington. Judy died Feb. 14, 2013.

Jim owned and operated the Betts Funeral Home in Elkhorn from 1976 until his retirement in 2008. He was a member of the Elkhorn Kiwanis Club, enjoyed traveling and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He was a kind and caring man who was dedicated to the community and devoted to his family.

Survivors include his children, David Betts, of Alma, Colora., and Amy (Harvey) Betts-Cohen, Hollywood, Fla.; grandchildren, Camille, Lydia Betts and Brooklyn Cohen; sister, Carol (Duane ‘Skip’) Katzman, Elkhorn; nieces and nephews, Kathy Loveless, Steve Katzman, John, Matt and Sarah Raettig. He was further preceded in death by his son, Douglas.

Memorial services were Oct. 10, at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory, Elkhorn, with the Rev. Dr. Scott McLeod officiating.

Well-wishers can visit haaselockwoodfhs.com.

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