Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Saturday 4/22,
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Saturday 4/22,
1:30 pm
Memorial
For those wishing to spread the love in Betty’s honor and memory, any donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
Betty M. Thostenson was brought to peace on April 9, 2023, at the age of 77. Born a farm girl in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Betty was the oldest of 9 children. She often shared stories of growing up on the farm with her family where her nurturing spirit took root. When Betty met and eventuallyContinue Reading
Trang Billy Nguyen
left a message on April 21, 2023:
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Julie Thostenson
left a message on April 20, 2023:
Creators of Beautiful Families who carry on virtues of right livelihood: food, shelter and medicine.
Randy at Peace; Betty at Peace. Treasured memories with them.
Each day, we move on, inspired by the positive examples they gave us! RIP....
Gilbert J Thostenson
left a message on April 17, 2023:
We send our condolences to Betty’s family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren as well as her siblings and friends. Betty was a kind soul with an excellent sense of humor. She and my younger brother Randy complemented each other and were the biggest cheerleaders of their extended family. They were generous with their time and assistance to those who knew them. Betty will be missed. We always enjoyed visiting with them. At one point, they lived on the West coast (California), and we lived on the East coast (Virginia). Although we grew up in Minnesota, and moved elsewhere, we migrated back to the Midwest and lived in Wisconsin and Illinois. We have an interesting and funny story from when we visited them in California many years ago. We did the tourist thing in San Francisco, and we also visited Alcatraz which was shut down and turned into a tourist destination. We had a fabulous idea for the prison. All of us were going to buy it and turn it into a “fat farm.” For a fee, you would be “locked up” until the prescribed weight was lost. There would be no escape; and if you did, the sharks in the bay would be well fed. We thought we had an excellent business idea, but we never followed through. However, we got some good laughs when planning the project.
Gib and Kathy Thostenson
Steve Irlbeck
left a message on April 17, 2023:
To my loving sister Betty who was always there for me in my younger years. She was 2 years older than I, so we were very close, she helped me find my way around school in Franklin, MN. Then we moved to Eagle Bend, to a country school and again she was there for me. From country school she moved up to city school in the big city of Eagle Bend 2 years ahead of me and filled me in on the big city ways of life. We then moved to Olivia, MN which was a very big school coming from Eagle Bend. When we moved back to Eagle Bend, Betty stayed in Olivea and that's where she met the love of her life, Randy. We had to then adjust to not having Betty living with us, caring for us, which was very different. She always made sure that us kids were cleaned up for whatever event we were going to. Our mom always had her hands full with 9 children, so Betty being the oldest learned young how to cook, make beds, clean house, etc. She ran a tight ship! Randy and Betty made a great pair, Randy didn't take life as serious as sister Betty, which we enjoyed watching, he was always kidding her. She so loved her family, when we visited on the phone it was pretty much a one-way conversation about her children and grandchildren, and of course Randy. A very close family as it should be, great example to us all. Love you Betty and keep things in order up there. God bless, brother Steve
Kristi Thostenson
left a message on April 15, 2023:
In memory of Betty
Thostenson, Kristi Thostenson lit a candle
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Norma Jean Monson
left a message on April 14, 2023:
Remembering all the fun family times together visiting in California and Wisconsin. Not nearly enough, but those times were “big” in my mind as a young girl and also a first plane ride for my own two kids from MSP to Milwaukee. Betty always made us feel so much at home and her laugh will forever stay in my head. She fondly called me Norm and she had the most beautiful penmanship. I cherished those letters in the mail. My brother Randy was always so full of the dickens and Betty always had a way of handling his antics with grace. True love….blessed be her memory!
Jodi Thostenson
left a message on April 14, 2023:
In memory of Betty
Thostenson, Jodi Thostenson lit a candle
Chad Thostenson
left a message on April 14, 2023:
Love you Mom, CP
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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Trang Billy Nguyen
left a message on April 21, 2023:
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Julie Thostenson
left a message on April 20, 2023:
Creators of Beautiful Families who carry on virtues of right livelihood: food, shelter and medicine.
Randy at Peace; Betty at Peace. Treasured memories with them.
Each day, we move on, inspired by the positive examples they gave us! RIP....
Gilbert J Thostenson
left a message on April 17, 2023:
We send our condolences to Betty’s family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren as well as her siblings and friends. Betty was a kind soul with an excellent sense of humor. She and my younger brother Randy complemented each other and were the biggest cheerleaders of their extended family. They were generous with their time and assistance to those who knew them. Betty will be missed. We always enjoyed visiting with them. At one point, they lived on the West coast (California), and we lived on the East coast (Virginia). Although we grew up in Minnesota, and moved elsewhere, we migrated back to the Midwest and lived in Wisconsin and Illinois. We have an interesting and funny story from when we visited them in California many years ago. We did the tourist thing in San Francisco, and we also visited Alcatraz which was shut down and turned into a tourist destination. We had a fabulous idea for the prison. All of us were going to buy it and turn it into a “fat farm.” For a fee, you would be “locked up” until the prescribed weight was lost. There would be no escape; and if you did, the sharks in the bay would be well fed. We thought we had an excellent business idea, but we never followed through. However, we got some good laughs when planning the project.
Gib and Kathy Thostenson
Steve Irlbeck
left a message on April 17, 2023:
To my loving sister Betty who was always there for me in my younger years. She was 2 years older than I, so we were very close, she helped me find my way around school in Franklin, MN. Then we moved to Eagle Bend, to a country school and again she was there for me. From country school she moved up to city school in the big city of Eagle Bend 2 years ahead of me and filled me in on the big city ways of life. We then moved to Olivia, MN which was a very big school coming from Eagle Bend. When we moved back to Eagle Bend, Betty stayed in Olivea and that's where she met the love of her life, Randy. We had to then adjust to not having Betty living with us, caring for us, which was very different. She always made sure that us kids were cleaned up for whatever event we were going to. Our mom always had her hands full with 9 children, so Betty being the oldest learned young how to cook, make beds, clean house, etc. She ran a tight ship! Randy and Betty made a great pair, Randy didn't take life as serious as sister Betty, which we enjoyed watching, he was always kidding her. She so loved her family, when we visited on the phone it was pretty much a one-way conversation about her children and grandchildren, and of course Randy. A very close family as it should be, great example to us all. Love you Betty and keep things in order up there. God bless, brother Steve
Kristi Thostenson
left a message on April 15, 2023:
In memory of Betty
Thostenson, Kristi Thostenson lit a candle
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Norma Jean Monson
left a message on April 14, 2023:
Remembering all the fun family times together visiting in California and Wisconsin. Not nearly enough, but those times were “big” in my mind as a young girl and also a first plane ride for my own two kids from MSP to Milwaukee. Betty always made us feel so much at home and her laugh will forever stay in my head. She fondly called me Norm and she had the most beautiful penmanship. I cherished those letters in the mail. My brother Randy was always so full of the dickens and Betty always had a way of handling his antics with grace. True love….blessed be her memory!
Jodi Thostenson
left a message on April 14, 2023:
In memory of Betty
Thostenson, Jodi Thostenson lit a candle
Chad Thostenson
left a message on April 14, 2023:
Love you Mom, CP
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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