Betty Eibergen
Betty Louise Eibergen, age 91, of Granton WI died peacefully Tuesday, September 17, 2025 at Riverside Assisted Living Neillsville, WI.
Betty lived all her life in Granton. She was born October 30, 1933 to Michael and Anna (Bladl) Zahradka. She graduated from Granton High School and attended UWSP. Betty worked as a bank teller until she met her husband, Richard “Dick” Eibergen. They were married August 4, 1954 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Neillsville. Together they raised their children on the family farm. She enjoyed snowmobiling and traveling with her husband.
Betty served 30 years as secretary for Samson Memorial Library in Granton and played an integral role in the merger with Granton School Library. She was a charter member of the New York Homemakers Club and was active in the club until it was disbanded. Betty was also a lifetime member of the Granton FFA Alumni. In 2003, Betty & Dick were Honored Grandparents of the Year for Granton Fall Festival, nominated by their then 13 grandchildren. Previously, they had been honored as Granton Fall Festival’s Citizens of the Year.
Betty loved playing the piano, gardening, and cooking/baking. Visitors were treated to a seven-course meal made less than an hour no matter what time of day they stopped in. We will keep on the traditions of brandy slush, grasshoppers, mint bars and also continue to bring out food even after we’re all full at family get togethers.
Survivors include five sons, Jeffrey (Sarah) Eibergen, Park Falls, and their children, Eric (Shelly) Strey, Erin (Jessie) Strey, Tara (fiancé Terry Johnson) Strey, and Tonia (Craig) Anderson-Ruskin; Keith (Pamela) Eibergen, Granton, and their children Candy (Steve) Turnquist, Julie (Mark) Kayhart, Dana (Jim) Twernbold, and Cory (Michelle) Eibergen; Gary (Roxy) Eibergen, Granton and their children, Connie (Corey) Felton and Kevin Eibergen; Eric Eibergen (Mary Kultgen), Granton, Kent (Julia) Eibergen, Phillips, and their children, Andrea (fiancé Nate) Eibergen, Hannah (Phil) Conklin, and Jonathan Eibergen; and one daughter, Dawn (Charlie) Hines, Argonne, as well as 22 great grandchildren. She is further survived by sisters, MaryAnn (Donald) Giasson, Denison TX; Carolyn Flanegan, Hastings, MN, brother-in-law Jim Wunsch, Sheboygan Falls, sister-in-law Vicki Zahradka, Erie PA as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Richard, their daughter Gwen at age 3, her parents, Michael & Anna, sisters Rosie Wunsch, Barbara Feyen, brother Mike Zahradka, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Neillsville. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday morning at St. Mary Catholic Church. Fr. Gregory Michaud will be the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Neillsville.
Serving as casket bearers will be Eric Strey, Erin Strey, Cory Eibergen, Kevin Eibergen, Jonathon Eibergen and Charlie Hines.
Honorary casket bearres are Peter Kayhart, Phil Kayhart, Andrew Kayhart, Sawyer Turnquist, Trevor Turnquist, Caleb Strey and Claiton Anderson-Ruskin.
Memorials may be made to Granton Community Library.
The family wishes to extend their sincere and deepest gratitude to the caregivers at Riverside Assisted Living Home as well as St. Croix Hospice for their loving care of our mom.
Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.
The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Betty’s family with funeral arrangements.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.