Obituary for Betty "Betsy" J. Omness
Betty “Betsy” J. Omness, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Neenah, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Raymond and Arlene (Kiefer) Manney, on March 5, 1958, in Waupaca, Wisconsin.
She worked at the UW-Oshkosh College for many years as a Food Service Specialist. Betsy enjoyed playing poker with family. She also enjoyed taking bus trips to casinos all over Wisconsin and Michigan. She also loved making family-style meals and cooking for the holidays. Many will miss her signature dish of baked beans; her love for her family will be missed most of all.
Betsy is survived by her children, Kim "Pete" Peterson and Heidi Francart; grandchildren, Kalista, Logan, Meagan, Alayna, Morgan, Trevor, Aaron and Tyler; sisters, Linda Peña, Verna Manney, Janice Kiefer; brothers, Ronald Manney and Paul Manney; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Raymond and Arlene (Kiefer) Manney; and significant other, Ulrich Ebben.
A Celebration of Life will be decided at a later date. Her final resting place will be at Lake View Memorial Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The family would like to thank the Aurora at Home Hospice team for their kindness during her final days as well as her special friend, Jamie Clark, for his time devoted to Mom’s care for many months.
She worked at the UW-Oshkosh College for many years as a Food Service Specialist. Betsy enjoyed playing poker with family. She also enjoyed taking bus trips to casinos all over Wisconsin and Michigan. She also loved making family-style meals and cooking for the holidays. Many will miss her signature dish of baked beans; her love for her family will be missed most of all.
Betsy is survived by her children, Kim "Pete" Peterson and Heidi Francart; grandchildren, Kalista, Logan, Meagan, Alayna, Morgan, Trevor, Aaron and Tyler; sisters, Linda Peña, Verna Manney, Janice Kiefer; brothers, Ronald Manney and Paul Manney; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Raymond and Arlene (Kiefer) Manney; and significant other, Ulrich Ebben.
A Celebration of Life will be decided at a later date. Her final resting place will be at Lake View Memorial Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The family would like to thank the Aurora at Home Hospice team for their kindness during her final days as well as her special friend, Jamie Clark, for his time devoted to Mom’s care for many months.