Betty Gerber Steinmann, 84, Jefferson, formerly of Lake Mills, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Alden Estates of Jefferson.
She was born of May 16, 1929 in Merrill, the daughter of the late William and Nellie (Chambers) Acterberg.
Betty married Rudy Gerber on June 10, 1948. He died on March 9, 1974. She later married Hans "John" Steinmann on May 19, 1975. He died on March 16, 2006.
She had resided in the Lake Mills area since 1953.
Betty had worked at various restaurants in the Lake Mills area and most recently at Hamlin Inc.
She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her children, James Gerber, Jean (David Benesh) Holzhueter both of Palm Coast, FL., Connie (Terry) Minsch of Saratoga Springs, NY, Steven and Danny (Joni) Gerber of Lake Mills, Kathy (Paul) Quaintance of Oshkosh; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 brother, William Acterberg of North Hollywood, CA; 3 step-children, David Steinmann, Linda Mauna and Mary Lou Weber; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was a son, Thomas, in infancy, a step-brother, Rev. Richard Gershfeld, and a son-in-law, Stanley Holzhueter.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 3, 2014, at 1 p.m., at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. James E. Rath and Rev. Bruce A. McKenney officiating.
Burial will be held at a later date at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12 noon on Monday at the church until the time of service.
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