Full Obituary

     BETTY M. SOLTOW, age 90, of Riplinger, WI, went to heaven on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Medford Aspirus Hospital in Medford, WI with her family by her side.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Riplinger.  Rev. Lowell Bolstad will officiate, and burial will follow in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the church, on Wednesday, from 10am until time of service.
     Betty Mae Neitzel was born on February 22, 1931 in the Town of Frankfurt, rural Edgar, WI, the daughter of Walter E. and Erna I.A. (Ehmke) Neitzel.  She was raised on the family farm.   After completing her education, Betty worked at a basket factory in Edgar, before her marriage to Carl R. Soltow on January 15, 1955.  They farmed together in the Riplinger area for many years.  In 1976, Betty started Betty's Snack & Dine Restaurant in Colby, WI, and later ran the Spencer Cafe for several years.  After selling the restaurant, Betty worked at many area restaurants over the course of her life as she loved to cook.  Angelus Retirement Community in Colby, was her last position before retiring.
     She had many interests, but especially enjoyed cooking.  The most important thing for her was to make sure that her family was full.  She also loved gardening, canning and going to the casino.
     Betty was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Riplinger.
     She is survived by three children: Cathy (Richard) Johnston of New London, WI, Dennis Soltow (Dana Liotta) of Arbor Vitae, WI, Patricia Soltow (Scott Grube) of Medford; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Lois Gehrke and Lavilla Schilling, both of Colby; nieces, nephews, and her dear friend Leroy Dommer.
     Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Carl Soltow; her son, Randy Soltow; her son-in-law, Danny Buss, and her faithful companion Pepper.
     Betty will be missed by everyone.  Her amazing cooking and baking, her contagious laugh, and her endless stories she would tell.