Betty Ann Achterberg was born April 1, 1943, to Earl and Gladys Kunde in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was called home to our Lord on Monday, May 15, 2017. Betty was confirmed in faith and remained a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winneconne. Betty graduated from Winneconne High School in 1961, and on June 1, 1962, she married Ronald Achterberg. Ron preceded her in death on August 19, 2009. Betty had been employed at Kimberly Clark, worked as a school bus driver, and did clerical work at Bemis and Century 21 First Realty. Some of her hobbies included: collecting Santa's, doing puzzles, working in her yard, rummaging, and doing genealogy.
Betty is survived by her son, Shawn Achterberg; her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Michael Koon; her favorite granddaughter, Alex Koon; a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Dale Wilde; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Lois Kunde; brothers-in-law, Leslie Romberg and John Achterberg; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Along with her parents and husband, Betty was also preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Romberg; sisters-in-law, Pat Kunde, Rosemary Kunde, and Sharon Achterberg; a niece, Karen Kunde; and a great-nephew, Joshua Kunde.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. Visitation will continue on Friday, May 19 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church 8 S. Fourth St. Winneconne. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 at the church with Pastor Mark Albrecht officiating. Cremation will follow.
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