Betty Witzel
Margaret (Betty) Elizabeth (Hertel) Witzel, 88, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 8, 2022.She was born on April 16, 1934, to Wilmer and Margaret (Bricker) Hertel in Lewistown, and raised in Moore. Betty grew up on a ranch that allowed her to experience life as a “tomboy,” carrying snakes in her pocket and engaging with livestock. Betty lost her mother as a teenager, which encouraged her loving, caring and mentoring relationships throughout her life. Betty graduated from Moore High School in 1951. She moved to Billings to attend Rocky Mountain College, as they created an educational course in Home Economics specifically for her. Betty graduated from RMC in 1955.
Betty met and married John “Jack” Witzel on June 2, 1957. They had four children and moved to the Huntley Project area in approximately 1967. Betty and Jack separated in 1982, later divorcing but remained very good friends until his death in 2021. read more
