Betty Bruntz

A private family funeral service was held for Betty Vosika on Saturday July 13, 2024, Casket bearers were John Bruntz, Jeff Bruntz, Joe Bruntz, Jordan Bruntz, Chad Bruntz, Joshua Bruntz, and Justin Bruntz. Interment was in the Czech Bohemian National Cemetery in Gregory, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Betty Lou Vosika was born on November 30, 1929, the youngest of seven children, to Rose Nemec Vosika and Edward Vosika. Her father promptly nicknamed her Dolly. Betty enjoyed school and was an avid reader from an early age. She told us that she read six books a week as a girl. Betty stayed on the family farm until she married John Wiley of Burton, NE. Two children were born to this marriage, Joni Lynn and John Edward. Sadly, her husband John passed away from cancer in December 1956. Betty and her two children moved back to her parents’ farm. Later, Betty purchased a home in Gregory. Betty’s father introduced Betty to a farmer named Jonas Bruntz and they were married on April 25, 1959. The family grew with four more children, Jeffrey Alan, Joseph Todd, Jordan Scott, and Jane Elizabeth. Jonas and Betty lived and worked hard on their farm. Jonas passed away on October 21, 2016. Betty spent one year alone on the farm, then moved to her new house in Mitchell, SD. Betty reluctantly moved to Edgewood Assisted Living in March of 2023.

Mom cooked three big meals a day for most of her life. Her cinnamon rolls and pies are legendary.

Betty passed away on July 10, 2024, in Mitchell, SD, at the age of 94. She is survived by her six children and their spouses: Russell Johnson, Julie Bruntz, Michele Bruntz, Dani Bruntz, and Crystal Bruntz; grandchildren: Victoria, Vance, Laurel, Chad, Hannah, Rachel, Justin, Courtney, Chea, Joshua, and Caitlyn; seven great-grandchildren: Max, Brody, Conor, Zoe, Paxton, Peyton, and Otis. Plus, Mom cherished all her nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; all her siblings; and Jonas.