Betty K. Blanke, age 76, formerly of Sheboygan, died after a courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her son's home in Kiel.

Betty was born on December 1, 1944 in Sheboygan, daughter of the late Fred and Edith (Lawrence) Baetz. She was a graduate of Sheboygan South High School with the class of 1962. Betty married James A. Blanke in 1969 and in 1996 she married Roger D. Owens. She was employed with Clipper Petroleum for 6 years and then joined Franzen Graphics until 2015 when she retired.

Betty enjoyed knitting, reading, cooking, and most importantly spending time with her family.

Betty is survived four children: Steven (Darlene) Reed, David (Jessica) Drecktrah, Shari Blanke, James (Theresa) Blanke; 12 grandchildren: Keri, Jeromy, Kyle, Audrey, Jade, Amber, Tyler, Sammy, Clinton, Lucy, Aaron, and Alex; two great-grandchildren: Azalea and Ryder. She is further survived by her brother, Bill (Kaylene) Baetz, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law: Margie (Wayne) Stokdyk and her former husbands, James Blanke and Roger Owens, mother-in-law and father-in-law: Clinton and Geraldine Blanke, Sr.

Funeral Service for Betty will be held at 4:00PM on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6 ^th Street), Kiel, officiating at the service will be Chaplain Eric Holmgrem of the Kiel Police Department, per Betty's wishes cremation will take place following the service.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00PM until the time of service at 4:00PM.

In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in Betty's name.

The family wishes to send a heartfelt thank you to Betty's friend Pat Weber for the friendship over the years, especially through her illness; as well as St. Nick's Hospice for the care and compassion shown to all of us during her illness.