Betty Stafford

Betty Stafford

Betty Stafford, 75, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 21st from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at Grace Presbyterian Church in Beaver Dam. A funeral service will follow at the church at 12 p.m. (noon) with the Rev. Chris Davis officiating. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens in the Tn. of Trenton at a later date.

Betty was born the daughter of Richard and RoseIna (Peas) Johnson on April 30, 1944 in Superior, WI. She was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School. On January 12, 1963, Betty was united in marriage with Robert G. Stafford in Beaver Dam. Betty was employed at a variety of places and retired from Walmart.

She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Beaver Dam. Betty enjoyed being a crossing guard for the BDSD for a few years.  She had also volunteered in the school district and at the Watermark. Betty was outgoing, friendly and happy.  She loved to help others in any way she could.  She helped with bookkeeping, giving rides, and worked the Dodge Co. Fairground Rotary booth. Betty was affectionately known as “Ma Raccoon” for her passion of collecting raccoons. She and her husband Bob loved to go for car rides, attend parades, fairs and drive in their 1957 Chevy.  She loved to play a good game of Cribbage, Scrabble or Yahtzee with friends and family.  Betty was known for giving hugs; family and friends never left without receiving one.

Betty is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Bonnie (Craig) Grebel of Beaver Dam, and Becky (Jerry) Klas of Beaver Dam; daughter-in-law, Lori Stafford of Beaver Dam; 12 grandchildren, Heather, Keith, Marie, Brian, Kevin, Zacchary, Elizabeth, Christopher, Hannah, Theodore, Trevor and Gavin; 27 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Brian, son Bruce Stafford and grandson Ayden Stafford.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mary Morgan for her devoted friendship to Betty.  They also wish to thank the staff of Hillside Nursing Home and Hillside Hospice for their compassionate care.

The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. For more information or online condolences visit www.KoepsellFH.com.