Betty J. Cihowiak

Betty Jane Cihowiak, age 94, of Oshkosh died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh. She was born in Oshkosh on September 10, 1927, daughter of Frank and Helen (Sosinski) Cihowiak.

Betty graduated from Oshkosh High School and subsequently worked at Meritor Automotive, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. and Boston Store in Oshkosh. She was then employed by J.C. Penney, Lionel Toy Trains, and Kennecott Copper Corp. in New York City where she also took several business courses. She enjoyed living and working there until she came home to care for her father who had suffered a debilitating stroke after the death of her mother in December 1970. Ever the loving daughter, she chose to quit her job and move back to Oshkosh to become the full-time live-in caregiver. This kind and generous act on her part allowed her dad to remain in his home where he and Helen had raised their four children. Her father passed away in 1978. Betty was a secretary at St. Josephats Catholic Church in Oshkosh from 1974 to 1994 at which time she retired. She also was interested in and wrote some poetry.

Survivors include her caregiver and niece, Mary (Jim) Wesenberg of Oshkosh; nephews and nieces: Tom (Patty) Cihowiak of Neenah, Jim (Marilyn) Cihowiak of Appleton, Joan (Todd) Raymond of Menasha, Bob (Barbara) Youngman of New York, David (Lola) Youngman of North Carolina; and many great nephews and nieces. Betty was also preceded in death by her brother, George (Florence) Cihowiak and sisters: Margaret (Arthur) Tabbert and Doris (Phil) Youngman.

A funeral service for Betty will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home, 100 Lake Pointe Drive, Oshkosh, WI 54904. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 pm until the time of service. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Bella Vista, especially Lori her Resident Care Coordinator and Wendy her Activities Assistant.

Please think of me with love today,
But that is nothing new.
I hope you thought of me yesterday
And days before that too.
Please think of me in silence
And often speak my name.
Please keep some memories
And my picture in a frame.
My memory will be your keepsake
With which I hope you will never part.
God has me in his keeping
And please keep me in your hearts.
- Betty Cihowiak