Earl W. Betzhold

Earl W Betzhold age 83 of Sheboygan Falls, Wi. formerly of Grafton and Arbor Vitae passed away on May 1st at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls after a nearly 20 year battle with cancer. Earl was born on September 18, 1929 to Art and Anita Betzhold. On Jan 16, 1954 he married his childhood sweetheart Patsy Fransee. She preceeded him in death in 1998. On April 29, 2000 he married Barbara Knudsen. Earl served his country in the Army from 1951-1953. He served with the 884th Eng. Avn. Maint. Co. He is survived by his wife Barbara (nee Knudsen) of Sheboygan Falls, son Bill (Lump) of Hay River NWT, daughter Bonnie Albrecht(partner Tom Jordan) of West Bend, daughter Terry Binns of Saukville and son Brian(Gail) of Grafton. Grandchildren Justin Carris of Saulkville, Nathan Betzhold of Canada, Cody Binns (fiancee Claire Broadwell) of Elm Grove, Emily Massingale and Josh Albrecht of West Bend. Great grand daughter Courtney Carris of Saulkville. Further survived by step children Bob(Renee) Serre and Lance(Melissa) Horozewski of Janesville. Step grand children Logan Serre, Nathan Korevaar and Anna Horozewski. He was preceeded in death by his parents and one brother Donald. He is further survived by brothers-in-law Gene Fransee of Saulkville and Bernie Gotthardt of Whitefish Bay and many nieces and nephews. Earl owned and operated Ozaukee Welding and Sheet Metal and was the 1st employee at Construction Forms now located in Port Washington. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He and Barb traveled to Hawaii twice, many trips to Florida and a Carribbean Cruise. A memorial service will be held at Mueller Funeral Home 979 N. Green Bay Rd. in Grafton on Friday May 17th at 3:00 P. M.. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetary in Grafton. Special thanks to Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic in Sheboygan, nurses on 2nd floor at Aurora Memorial Hospital and the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Memorials to the family are appreciated.