Betty A. Rineck, age 78 of Menomonie, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Spring Valley Health Care Center in Spring Valley.

Betty was born on May 16, 1935 at home in the Town of Dunn, rural Menomonie. She was the daughter of Phillip and Ruth (Shaw) Cotts. Betty grew up in the Hatchville area of rural Dunn County and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church in Hatchville, where she was baptized and confirmed. Betty graduated from Elmwood High School in 1954. She married Louis Carl “Bud” Rineck Jr. on July 23, 1955 at St. John’s in Hatchville and they were happily married for 55 years. After several moves, Betty and Louis settled in the Hatchville area, where they lived for 55 years and raised their family. Betty worked as a Beautician in the Vanity Beauty Shop in Menomonie for 20 years before taking a job at UW-Stout where she enjoyed taking care of the Tainter Home.

Betty loved animals, especially riding horses on trail rides and in local parades. She also raised White German Shepards. She also enjoyed vacationing with her family all over the country and camping. Betty enjoyed playing cards, dancing and spending time with her family and friends.

Betty is survived by her children; Colleen (Lorn “Rocky”) Flanscha and Lacinda (LaMont) Steinmeyer, both of Menomonie, Renee (Andy) DeLong of Elmwood, Debbie (Duane) Zielsdorf of Downing, Tammie (Rick) DeMotts of Green Bay, nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, six great grandchildren, nine great step-grandchildren, one brother; Russell (Betty) Cotts of Hatchville, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Bud, two grandsons; Lloyd Louis Sweeny and Ethan Zielsdorf, a special nephew/son; Randy Rineck and many other loved ones.

Memorial Services will be 7:30 PM Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Menomonie. Rev. Shawn Kaufield will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Hatchville beside her loving husband. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the funeral home on Wednesday.

Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Menomonie, is serving the family.

Condolences

1. Jackie Recore March 24, 2014, at 2:24pm

   Betty was such a loving Lady, I had done her hair for a while and really missed her when her daughter Renee would come without her. Loved her smiling face and always happy. She will miss a lot.

2. Scott Hughes March 24, 2014, at 12:18pm

   To the friends and family of Betty,

   She will be greatly missed. My mom and dad (Howard and Nancy) will miss her a great deal. The trips to see the country music and the card games are great memories for them both.
   i have great memories of Betty when I was a kid in 4-H and how close friends my mom and Betty were. I always remember Betty with the big smile and she was always such a caring and loving soul.
   During this difficult time, keep the memories alive, the laughter, the love, and the warth she always had. the pain will pass but you will always have the special things to keep her close as the years pass.

3. Patricia Albertson, nee Rodewald March 23, 2014, at 10:45pm

   Betty was a good friend of mine. I didn't know she was sick, otherwise i would have stopped in to see her at the nursing home. You have my deepest sympathy for the whole family.

4. Kari Chance March 20, 2014, at 9:05pm

   Cindy and Lamont,
   My deepest sympathies and prayers to you on the passing of your mom.
   Kari Chance

5. Cindy (Watton) Bockes March 20, 2014, at 8:54am

   I'm so sorry to hear about Aunt Betty's passing. You're in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

6. Sheli Jo Metzger March 19, 2014, at 6:54pm

   Sorry to hear of your mother's passing away. I remember the same smile as on her obituary photo from my childhood and playing at your place in the summers with Amy Wolske. May God guide you during this difficult time and bless you all.

7. Bob Johnson March 19, 2014, at 1:26pm

   Russell and family, I was so sorry to read of Betty's
   passing away. I wish that I was able to be with you
   all but wont be able to at this time. I will be 86 on
   March 29th and have Parkinson's and it holds me
   down somewhat. I don't care to drive after dark. I
   don't have your address Russell. I would appreciate
   hearing from you. Much love to all and may God be
   with you. Its hard to believe but my Betty has been
   gone over 6 years now. I remember some good laughs when Betty and I would visit you folks and
   your Mom & Dad

8. Kim March 18, 2014, at 10:26am

   It’s Tuesday, March 18, 2014. I found out from Terry last night about Betty’s passing. I want you all to know my thoughts and heart are with you now. I’m at work and I keep getting flashbacks of our times on the Rineck homestead.

   Standing on the stoop to get up on Dolly’s back so I could get a ride (Dolly’s size scared the bajeebers out of me and she knew it) but, she sure was beautiful. Squirting the cats with milk (just the other day I was talking about the fresh milk we would get to drink when we came up for a visit). Running through the hayloft playing all kinds of bazaar thought up games. Blueberries, oh so many blueberries, they were in everything; pancakes, cereal, pies. To this day I have a hard time eating them, but not because I don’t like them. I do, it’s just we ate so many that mentally I’m still full. The trips to the bottoms, we would whine that going to the bottoms was boring but, by the time we left we would be filled with wonderful memories. That darn white shepard, “Rex” (I think was his name), you couldn’t turn your back on him without feeling the stern but not vicious clamp of his mouth on your tush. He was Betty’s first of many white German Shepards and oh how I wanted one after that first visit. All those memories and more followed by Betty’s laughter, she was always smiling and laughing what a beautiful thing. Those were the days and I have been truly blessed to be a part of them. I wish I could gift my daughter with one day of the joy we had back then.

   So to Betty: May God welcome you home and your suffering vanish to be replaced with the warmth of the love ones who are with you once again. R.I.P. you’re finally home.

   Kim Cotts-Petermann

9. Donna Olkowski March 18, 2014, at 10:11am

   Sorry to hear about your Mom. We will be surely missed by all of us (Paul A Cotts family). We have many good memories of the times we spent with all of you. May God bless and comfort all of you at this time and forever.

10. Lottie Kottke March 18, 2014, at 8:27am

    My condolences. Sorry for your loss.

11. Pam and Rob holden March 17, 2014, at 9:19pm

    So sorry for your loss. betty was a very kind and loving person,. she will be dearly missed.

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