Betty Jane

Johnson

Betty Jane Johnson, 91, Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Marquardt Health Center.

She was born on May 6, 1924 in Watertown, the daughter of the late
George and Luella (Smith) Kasten.

Betty married Richard Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas on November 11, 1975 in Dallas, Texas where they lived until moving to Arlington Heights, Illinois in 1981. He died on January 2, 1996.

She moved to Marquardt Village in October of 2003.

Betty was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1942 and later the Business Institute of Milwaukee.

Betty has worked in the Credit Department of The Bone Clothing Store and
Smart Wear Emma Lange before becoming the first woman Credit Representative for Mobil Oil Company.

She worked in the Wadhams Milwaukee Division of Socony Vacuum, which later became Mobil Oil Company for 25 years in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Dallas, retiring in 1974.
Betty served on the Board of Directors for Wadhams Credit Union of Mobil Oil.

She was very active in Desk and Derrick, an organization for women in the petroleum industry.

Survivors include a brother, Donald (Leone) Kasten of St. Petersburg, FL; step-children, Shari (David) Wisherd, Carolyn (Greg) Staat; 4 step-grandchildren; 6 great-step grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Ricky Kasten of Lake Mills, David Kasten of Morrisonville, Kay (Steve Schmidt) Kasten , Beth Kasten both of Lake Mills; great nieces and nephews, other relatives and longtime family friend, Charlotte Hofslien.

Also preceding in death was a step-son, Richard Eric Johnson and a step-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Burial will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Marquardt Foundation in Watertown.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com