Betty A. Silkworth

Betty A. Silkworth, 82 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI.  Betty was born on October 14, 1942 the daughter of Chester and Helen Mohns.  Betty and her sisters were raised lovingly by Clarence Gissing and Helen.  She married James Silkworth on April 7, 1984.  Betty worked for United Airlines for many years.  She enjoyed traveling, gardening and was a devoted Packer fan.

Betty is survived by her daughters Renee (Phillip) McElwee and Rhonda Nessler and by her grandchildren Justin, Lucas, Jacob (Jennifer), Briana, Ashlee, Leah (Ryan), Lindsey, Brandon, Devlin and Dylan and by her great grandchildren Kobe, Lakota, Destiny, Summer, Kaitlyn and Harvey.  She is further survived by her sister Phyllis (Tom) Stine and by her niece Lori (Hal) Hulbert and nephews Robert (Lynda) Zumkehr and Kevin (Lisa) Zumkehr.  

Betty was preceded in death by her first husband Larry Worzala and second husband James Silkworth and her parents Clarence and Helen Gissing and her sister Shirley (Richard) Zumkehr.

Upon her wishes, cremation took place and private family services will be held.

NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY.