Betty Lou Mathys, age 82, of rural Balsam Lake passed away at her home on Monday, January 7, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 10 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, as well as for the hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Georgetown Township.

Betty Lou Mathys died peacefully at her home on January 7, 2013. She was born in rural River Falls, Wisconsin on July 21, 1930 the daughter of Frank and Delia Moelter. She attended the Glover Station School in St. Croix County. On April 25, 1953 she was united in marriage to C. Edward Mathys and they made their home in Hudson, Wisconsin where she stayed home and raised her three sons. In later years she worked at a child care center in Hudson. She was employed there until 1986 when Ed retired. They moved to a home on Blake Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin. Betty was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery and a member of the Balsam Lake Ladies Auxiliary. She loved to fish, sew, garden and was an excellent cook. Betty also loved to make crafts and made many lawn ornaments for her family and friends.
Betty Lou was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Frank. She is survived by her husband C. Edward and her children: Karl (Marie) Mathys, Ernie (Sandy) Mathys, Tom (Lori) Mathys; 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; sisters: Margaret Schwiezer and Marie (Jim) King; brothers: Bob (Shirley) Moelter, Gene (Jane) Moelter and David Moelter as well as many other loving relatives and friends.