Betty attended Antigo High School and got her GED in 1974.
She retired from working at Schroeder Potato Farm, where she had work for 20 plus years.
Betty was born in Rhinelander WI to Charles W. Hotchkiss (1/19/1890 – 6/27/1983) and Theresa C. Olinski-Hotchkiss "Spoon" (9/14/1920 – 10/2/1999). She was the 2nd youngest of 7 children.
Betty gave birth to her daughter Tami Jo Hotchkiss on December 21st, 1975. She then gave birth to her son Perry D. Stone March 5th, 1983, and married his father, Dan D. Stone on 7/9/1988 in Rhinelander WI at the Hodag Country Music Festival. Which gave Betty 3 stepchildren from Dan's first marriage, Danny Stone JR., Steve Stone, and Wanda Stone-Kesson-Graff. Betty and Dan divorced 12/5/2008.
Betty was preceded in death by both of her parents, a brother Ronald D. Hotchkiss "Whitey" (1/4/1947 – 3/21/1981), 2 sisters Lila J. Hotchkiss-Helsinger-Lucht (1/11/1942 – 5/10/2008) and Julia E. Hotchkiss-Soper (1/6/1944 – 10/26/2022), 2 half-sisters Marie E. Hotchkiss-Jalowiec (5/8/1921 – 3/23/2004) and Loraine Hotchkiss (3/16/1918 – 11/22/1918), and 2 half-brothers Eugene L Hotchkiss (4/12/1924 – 11/29/1975) and George C. Hotchkiss (8/1/1920 – 1/15/1995), and one nephew Todd W. Phelps Sr. (9/1/1966 – 8/26/1984)
Betty is survived by both of her children, a brother Richard G. Hotchkiss "Red", 2 sisters Grace H. Hotchkiss-Phelps, Bonnie J. Hotchkiss-Hoeft and 10 nieces / 7 nephews A granddaughter Mariah Kopp and a great grandson
Betty enjoyed her country music while drinking her Old-Style beer and going to music concerts like Hodag Country Music Festival in Rhinelander WI, Tuck Pence, and Jackpine Jamboree at Wildlife Bar in Birnamwood WI. She collected and washed specific rocks for her rock garden. She loved having fires and would sleep outside next to the fire. She enjoyed nude gardening. With her OCD she would do everything in "3's". She saved change and would spend a $1 before she would pay with change. She loved Betty Boop and raccoons and had a nice collection. She loved the outdoors.
Betty was a laidback, no rush person. She loved her family and friends, always helping people that were down and out, if she could. She was a free spirit.
Betty's wishes were not to have an event. The family is discussing having a Celebration of Life on July 25, 2026, place unknown currently.
