Betty Muhlenbeck, 80, of the Town of Paris, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at United Hospital Systems-St. Catherine's Medical Center Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 22, 1936, in Kenosha, the daughter of the late Berg and Margaret (Olson) Bastrup. Betty was educated in the schools of Kenosha. On October 2, 1954, she married Robert (Bruce) Muhlenbeck; he preceded her in death in 1992. Betty was very active in her and Bruce’s family farm. She was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid, Dartball league, Kenosha County Farm Bureau for Women, Secretary/Treasurer for Paris Mutual Insurance and volunteered for over forty years as a poll worker for the Town of Paris. She was also supervisor of the 4H Garden Building and the children’s pedal tractor pulls at the Kenosha County fair and co-chaired for Calvary Academy Bake Sale. Survivors include her five children, Catherine (Richard) Dowe of Kenosha, and Perry (Judy), Kevin (Kimberly), Brian (Dawn) and Trudy (Kenneth) Monson, all of the Town of Paris; grandchildren, Kenneth (Maggie) Monson, Joshua (Jessica) Monson, Ashley (Alan) Rahlf, Kim Christman (Ed Aschauer), Crystal Dowe (Fiancee Matthew Feivor), Shauna Muhlenbeck, Brianna (Benny) Salawater and Andrea Muhlenbeck; two step grandchildren, Travis (Ally) Ciesielski and Meghan Ciesielski (Jim Weber); four great-granddaughters, Alivia, Melanie, Ellie and Veda Monson; a great-grandson to be born next month who will be named Aaron Rahlf; a brother, Robert (Margaret) Bastrup of Salem; a sister, Mary (Lloyd) Magwitz of Bristol; a sister-in-law, Donna Becker of Kenosha; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bruce); a daughter, Brenda Lee; a brother, William Bastrup; and her brother-in-law, Donald Becker. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 12th, at the Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and will continue on Wednesday, July 13th, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7931 US 45 Bristol, WI 53104, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church or Calvary Academy in Betty’s name.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Betty's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com