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Betty Lou Ploetz
1943 - 2025
BORN
1943
DIED
2025
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Betty Ploetz Obituary
A true social butterfly, Betty found joy in bringing people together. She loved entertaining and was often the life of the party. Her spirit will be remembered fondly during gatherings with friends and family, where a crisp glass of Tanqueray Gin was always in hand.
Betty cherished her adventures, whether it was fishing in serene waters, traveling to the Caribbean with her beloved travel partner Sandy Galica, or embarking on casino excursions with her dear friend Lola Krebsbach. She also cherished visiting her favorite restaurants alongside her partner in crime, Gloria Duly. In her earlier years, she enjoyed the camaraderie of her ladies' trap team at the 4th Street Gun Club. Amid her many joys, Betty had a special bond with her feathered companions, Cookie and Frosty.
Betty is lovingly survived by her husband, Steven Ploetz; sons, Steven (Dena) Ploetz and Scott (Nicole) Ploetz; grandchildren, Kyle, Taylor, Madison, Chelsea, Samantha, Alex, Gessica, Nicolas, Noah and Elijah; great-grandchildren, Madeline, AJ, Theo, Oliver, Stella and Wrylan; brother, Earl Nicolaisen; sister-in-law, Joan Werner. She is further survived by nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Stahl; sister-in-law, Shirley Nicolaisen.
A memorial service for Betty will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, 100 Lake Pointe Dr. Visitation will take place at the funeral home from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.
During her final journey, she was lovingly supported by ThedaCare at Home Hospice, and we are deeply grateful for their attentive care. A special thanks is extended to Nicole Ploetz, Vicky and Mark Wenzel, and Gina, whose unwavering support provided comfort and stability to Betty and her husband, Steve, during this challenging time.
Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home
100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh WI 54904
(920) 231-1510
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Memorial Events
for Betty Ploetz
Nov
13
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes - Westside100 Lake Pointe Drive, Oshkosh, WI 54904
Nov
13
Memorial service
3:00 p.m.
Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes - Westside100 Lake Pointe Drive, Oshkosh, WI 54904
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Gary wittchow
November 6, 2025
So sorry for your loss please know our thoughts are with the family at this time and always
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