Betty J. Stachowicz

Betty was born on Sept. 22, 1930, in Crystal Falls, to Feruccio Muraro and Angeline (DeFransisco) Muraro. She was raised in Loretto, and graduated with the Vulcan High School Class of 1949.

On April 26, 1952, Betty married the love of her life, Roman Stachowicz. Together they built a home and a life in Niagara, Wis., sharing 50 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2003.

Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by her daughters and their husbands, Mickie (Weinfurter) and Dean Carlson, and Lisa and Lawrence Friedman. She was an adored “Grandma B” to her grandson, Dan (Shara) Weinfurter and their children, Daniel, Dylan, and Olivia; her granddaughter, Katie (Jade Ruechel) and her daughter Annabelle; and Kelly Engelke (Eric Regall) and her children, Nicolas, Sophia, and William.

She is also survived by her dear sister, Rosalie Dallapiazza; and her brother, Michael (AnneMarie) Muraro; along with many cherished nieces and nephews.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Roman; her son-in-law, Randy Weinfurter; her brothers and their wives, Nicolas and Carol Muraro and Roy and Rosemary Muraro; her in-laws, Charles and Caroline Stachowicz; her sisters-in-law and their husbands, Josephine and Albert Nordell and Irene and Ron Helms; and her brother-in-law, Louis Dallapiazza.

Betty’s love and legacy will live on in the hearts of her family forever.

“A mother’s love is eternal — so is her absence. You may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate staff at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation for the kindness, excellent care and comfort they provided to Betty.

A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at a later date.