Betty J. Wolff, age 90, of Merrill, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.
Betty was born November 2, 1924, in White Lake, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Wesley and Ann (Hehling) Turbin. She married Walter F. Wolff on May 17, 1947, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Merrill. He survives. Betty was a lifelong member of St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ. Betty worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Merrill, and retired in 1984. In her younger years, Betty played softball for the Merrill Cardinals. She also enjoyed bowling, pitching horseshoes, shooting pool, shopping, and playing cards and BINGO. Betty had a great love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Wolff of Merrill; one daughter, Sandra (Ken) Mootz of Merrill; two sons, Gary (Diane) Wolff of Merrill and Scott (Sylvia) Wolff of Dalzell, South Carolina; four grandchildren Lisa (Brad) Sturm, Jason (Kristina) Mootz, Aaron (Katie) Mootz, and Stacey Parker; seven great-grandchildren, Valerie, Caylie, Damien, Zoey, Lincoln, Kensley, and Lucas; several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Bellin of Wausau. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Lloyd Turbin; her sister-in-law, Anita Turbin; and her brother-in-law, John Bellin.
The memorial service will begin at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill. Pastor Missy Holdorf will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the Veteran’s Memorial Section at St. Francis Cemetery, Merrill. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com.