Betty Ann Sowinski, age 75, of Sugar Camp, WI, died on August 29, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 4, 1942 in Rhinelander to Frank and Ida (Simmons) Robinson. Betty attended schools in Rhinelander, graduating from the Rhinelander High School in 1960. She married Sonny Sowinski on June 17, 1961 in Sugar Camp. God blessed them with 66 years marriage and a wonderful family.

Betty worked hard during her lifetime. After high school she was employed by the Fairmont Dairy in Rhinelander, then after her marriage to Sonny, they all worked on the family farms in Charleston, Missouri for a good part of each year. Her favorite "job" was taking care of her family.

The loves of Betty's life were God and family. She was a longtime member of the St. Kunegunda Catholic Church in Sugar Camp. She also devoted a good share of her free time coaching the girls of Sugar Camp in sports, especially softball. She coached her daughters and their daughters and loved to attend all of her grandchildren's games.

Betty is survived by her husband Sonny Sowinski, her daughters, Theresa(Gary)Hamilton, Sue Oestreich and Eve(Jay)Wagler, her sons Greg(Mary Jo)Sowinski and John(Brenda)Sowinski, 14 grandchildren, Amy, Jim and Kayla Sowinski, Lacey Kimpel, Allen and Eric Hamilton, Josh, Molly and Jacob Wagler, Emily and Macy Sowinski, Christie and Marisa Oestreich and Ashley(Josh)Jaeger, her 4 great grandchildren Logan, Gavin, Ayla and Clara Jaeger, her sisters Helen(Dale)Gerdes and Nancy(Thomas)Ives, nieces, nephews, her in laws, Jeannette Robinson, Nancy Robinson, Donna Robinson, Mary Robinson, Mary Ann Roberts, Al and Shirley Sowinski and Butch and Diane Sowinski, and many friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Fred(Ruth), Karl(Shirley), Richard, Bud(Sue), Roger, Lavern and Eugene Robinson, her brother in law Donald Roberts and in laws Fred and Dorothy Cirilli, niece Cathy Robinson Birch and nephews Vincent Sowinski, Jim Robinson, Denny Robinson and Lee Robinson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the St. Kunegunda Catholic Church with Father Bala Reddy Allam officiating. There will be a visitation from 10:00 AM until just prior to the services, on Friday, September 1, 2017, also at the St. Kunegunda Catholic Church.

Interment will follow in the St. Kunegunda Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of other considerations a memorial is being established in Betty's name and may be directed to her family.

You may leave your private condolences for the Sowinski family at www.carlsonfh.com. The Carlson Funeral Home (715-369-1414) is serving the Sowinski family.