Betty Ann

(Eilenfeldt) Hasel

Betty Ann Hasel, age 93, of Lake Mills, passed away peacefully at LakeHouse, Lake Mills, on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Born at home on September 25, 1931, in the Town of Aztalan, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Celia (Heller) Eilenfeldt. Betty was baptized on November 29, 1931, and confirmed on April 2, 1944, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Johnson Creek. She attended Aztalan school and graduated from Lake Mills High School in the class of 1949.

On September 23, 1950, Betty married her high school sweetheart, Eugene Hasel, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Johnson Creek. Together they raised two sons and farmed until their retirement in 1995. They enjoyed their travels to Europe, Canada, and many states. Betty and Eugene loved spending the winter months in Texas in their RV.

Betty had a love for nature. She enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, bird watching, observing butterflies, and watching the squirrels in her yard. She was a talented artist and loved painting gifts for her family. For many years she volunteered at Twice As Nice in Jefferson. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was very grateful to watch her grandchildren grow up and be so involved in their lives.

Betty is survived by her two sons, James and Steven (Janice), and another special son, Terry (Kathy) Railing. As well as their children, Matthew (Ally) Hasel, Melissa Norton, Nicholas (Kim Turner) Hasel, Heather (Nathaniel) Schuld, Holly (Justin) Christian, Cheryl Arvantis, and Patty (Muzammil) Iqbal. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Cheyanne and Corbin Hasel, Levi and Paisley Norton, Tyler, Carson, and Tenley Schuld, Ethan and Madisyn Christian, Theodore, Andrew, and Amelia Arvantis, and Faris, Sami, and Safina Iqbal. Betty is further survived by a sister-in-law, Joyce Eilenfeldt, Marlene Jaeger and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; her parents, Leo and Celia Eilenfeldt; her brothers, Clarence and Gilbert Eilenfeldt; and her sister, Florence Topel.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 1530 South Main St., Lake Mills, followed by the funeral service at 12 noon. After the luncheon, burial will take place at Rock Lake Cemetery in Lake Mills.

The family would like to express their gratitude to LakeHouse, Lake Mills for the wonderful care provided to Betty over the past couple of years. A special thank you to Sue Strese, her caregiver who went above and beyond in caring for Betty and Eugene at home prior to their move to LakeHouse. Thank you to the staff at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek for the care given to Betty during her final days.

If desired, Betty's wishes were for memorials to be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School for the children.

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