Betty Mae Hill

Betty Mae Hill “Betz”, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 12,
2023 at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls, WI.
Betty was born to William and Alberta (Sopher) Payne on October 24, 1942, in Madison, WI. Betty later
met the love of her life Vernon Lyle Hill and they married February 14, 1959.
Betty and Vernon lived in Beloit, WI, where they began to raise their six beautiful children. Later the
family moved to Hatfield, WI where Betty was mostly a homemaker raising her children. Betty worked
as a housekeeper at the Pines Hotel in Black River Falls for a short time. Betty enjoyed spending her free
time sewing and playing the slot machines at Ho-Chunk Gaming. Betty additionally loved spending her
time with her grandchildren. One of the fondest memories of Betty’s grandchildren is of Betty hitting
and running over all of the curbs as she dropped them off at the deer park swimming pool for the day.
Betty later moved into the Family Heritage Nursing Home (Meadowbrook) after she had lost her loving
husband. Betty liked getting her hair and nails done and joining in on the many activities with her
roommate and friend Bonnie. She especially enjoyed playing bingo.
Betty is survived by her brothers Kenneth Payne, Frank Payne, Randy Payne; sisters Diane Wolfe, Lydia
Pinnon, Debra Triana, Rebecca Wolfe; daughters Barbara (Anthony) Burlingame and Sandra Hill; sons
Vernon (Shannon) Hill, Jr. and Richard (Jen) Hill; and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband Vernon Hill, Sr.; brothers David Payne and Edward Payne;
sister Linda O’Leary; son Timothy Hill; daughter Cynthia Hill; granddaughter Brandi Burlingame; and
great-grandson Caleb Burlingame.
The family would like to thank the staff at Meadowbrook for the care and kindness they provided to
Betty throughout the years.
Many people would agree that Betty was a very kind, sweet, loving person who would do anything to
help you out. She was loved by so many.
Funeral services for Betty Hill will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 11am at the Buswell Funeral
Home of Black River Falls. Friends are invited to visitation at the Funeral Home from 10am until the start
of services.
The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements, 715-284-2231.