Betty J. Kromm

Betty J. (Nelson) Kromm quietly passed away on January 7, 2025 at her home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Born on March 28, 1923, she filled her 101 years with a full life. She grew up the only girl in a house with three older brothers, first in Winchester and then in Shiocton, Wisconsin. Betty married Elmond Kromm on July 3, 1943. They celebrated 63 years together, spent building a home life in the Fisk area, raising three children, and in later years dancing and traveling the world.

After high school, Betty attended Oshkosh Business College. She then worked as an insurance receptionist, a homemaker on the farm, and finally as an OB-Gyn medical assistant with Doctors Wright, Wolfgram, and Plos for 30 years, a job she loved.

Besides nurturing relationships with her large extended family, Betty collected and maintained valued friendships throughout her life, whether it was through school, homemakers, church, painting classes, travel groups, jury sessions, or her immediate community. The greeting cards she received and saved were many and attest to the numerous lives she touched. Friends and family were most important, providing many opportunities for fun and laughter.

She is survived by her children Dennis (Darla) Kromm, Burlington, WI; and Diane (Rick Vosburgh) Kromm, Durham, NC; daughter-in-law Sue Kromm, Appleton, WI; grandchildren Robin (Nuri) Nimmer, Moscow, ID; Julie (Nate Lahm) Kromm, Kaukauna, WI; Erin (Jason) Novak, Springdale, AR; and Matthew (special friend Kassie Berg) Kromm, Kansasville, WI; great grandchildren Noah and Isaac Nimmer, Beckett and Easton Lahm, Logan Cain and Ian Novak, and Jacob and Lennox Kromm, as well as Kadin Villa; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and special friend Heidi Harstad. Betty is preceded in death by her parents Otto and Emma (Karlson) Nelson, husband Elmond Kromm, son James Kromm, siblings Francis, Eugene and Otto Nelson, and three sisters-in-law: Theresa Nelson, Marie Nelson, and Germaine Nelson.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Annie King, and those who most recently helped Betty continue to live an independent life: Penny, Rita and Frani.

A funeral service for Betty will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1860 Wisconsin Street. with Rev. Connie Weiss officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The following day, interment will be held at Liberty Prairie Cemetery at 11:00 am. Any memorials may be given to Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.