Betty J. Biel, 86 of Scranton, ND passed away surrounded
by her family at the West River Medical Center in
Hettinger on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
Funeral Services for Betty will be on Monday, January 6,
2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in
Scranton. Pastor Mary Wiggins will officiate with burial
to follow in the Scranton Cemetery. Visitation for Betty
will be from 12:00-9 p.m. with the family being present
from 4-6pm on Sunday at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral
Home Chapel.
Betty J. Zeller was born on December 17, 1933 daughter of
Gottlieb and Elizabeth (Bender) Zeller on the family farm
near Java, SD. She attended country school through the 8th
grade and then attended Java High School. Betty was united
in marriage to LeRoy Biel on December 12, 1951 in Java.
Their union blessed them with two sons: Michael and Bryan
(Pat). They lived in Bowman, Mobridge, Raleigh and Leith;
before settling in Scranton.
Betty held a few different jobs; such as bus driver and
Avon Sales Associate. However, most of her jobs utilized
her passion for cooking and baking. She cooked at the
Leith School, leased the Lucky 4 Café, catered for various
events; including the school and Pheasants Forever (with
support from her friend, Phyllis); and partnered with
LeRoy for the Golf Course suppers. Throughout the years,
Betty worked in various roles at the local café.
She was a member of the Leith Homemakers Club, Peace
Lutheran Church, Scranton Community Club, and the Golden
Miners. She enjoyed camping trips in the “Biels on Wheels”
RV. In addition, she had a love for bird watching,
gardening, canning/pickling, and anything Christmas
(music, lights, baking, etc.). She had fun playing Bingo
with the girls, going on gambling excursions, coffee with
friends, and also taking her daily drives in her little
red pickup. She; along with her amazing cooking, will
greatly be missed by family and friends.
Betty is survived by her sons; Michael (Tami) and Pat;
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband LeRoy Biel; parents Gottlieb and
Elizabeth Zeller; 3 sisters Agnes Goehring, Lydia Zeller,
and Lillian Pfitzer; and brother Erwin Zeller.
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