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Betty Jane Ratajczak
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Betty Jane Ratajczak Obituary
Betty Jane Ratajczak, 89, of Green Bay, passed away on July 7, 2025, in Oconto, Wisconsin.
She was born on November 22, 1935, to John and Irene (Dantoin) Crevier in Duvall, Wisconsin. Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, a great cook and loved taking care of her flowers. She was a huge Green Bay Packers Fan. She was a hard worker and a devote Catholic, attending church regularly. She was always a good spirited women and shared many laughs with friends and family. She will be dearly missed.
Betty is survived by her loving sons, Jeffrey Ratajczak and Gerard (Debra) Ratajczak; grandchildren: Nathan and Angela; four great-grandchildren: Jalen, Kiara, Isabella and Nathan Jr.; sisters, Viola Rollins and Vernie Rosenthal; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas; and her daughter, Mary Beth Ratajczak.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 16, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Bernard Catholic Parish, 2040 Hillside Ln, Green Bay, WI 54302. A brief visitation will be held before the mass, starting at 10:30 A.M.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to staff at Heartland Hospice, Sun Valley Assisted Living and to her nieces, Mary Jo Blaser, Pamela McKeefry and Linda Nowaczyk.
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