Betty J. Kuehn

Betty J. Kuehn, age 99, of Ripon, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Eden Vista, Ripon.

Betty was born in Waupun, WI on November 20, 1926, daughter of James and Josephine (Hendricks) Brink. She graduated from Ripon High School. She married Harold Kuehn in 1976. Betty worked at Speed Queen and also as a secretary for the Ripon School District for 26 years. She was a devoted member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Ripon. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family. Betty also enjoyed Bible study, church and attending Christian concerts, and going out to eat with her friends, Velma, Sophie, Willie, Joan and Edna.

Betty is survived by her son, Keith Loest; grandchildren, Holly (Jeff) Allensworth, Melissa (Vaughn) Van Asten, and Brittany (Forest) Loest; great-grandchildren, Madison, Jacob, Alstor, and Adeline; brothers, Stan Brink and David (Vicki) Brink; and a son-in-law, Gregrey (Becky) Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Josephine Brink; her husband, Harold Kuehn; a daughter, Jodi Loest Jones; brothers, Donald and Ronald Brink; parents-in-law, Ben and Catherine Kuehn; sisters-in-law, Joyce Brink, Vernice Brink, Carol Brink, and Doris Kuehn; and a brother-in-law, Lester Kuehn.

Memorial service for Betty will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr., Ripon, WI 54971, with Rev. Dr. Heather Brewer officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 am until the time of the service. You may view a livestream of the service at 11:00 am by visiting this link LIVESTREAM. Inurnment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ripon.