Betty J. Biel, 86 of Scranton, ND passed away surrounded by her family at the West River Medical Center in Hettinger on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

Funeral Services for Betty will be on Monday, January 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton. Pastor Mary Wiggins will officiate with burial to follow in the Scranton Cemetery. Visitation for Betty will be from 12:00-9 p.m. with the family being present from 4-6pm on Sunday at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel.

Betty J. Zeller was born on December 17, 1933 daughter of Gottlieb and Elizabeth (Bender) Zeller on the family farm near Java, SD. She attended country school through the 8th grade and then attended Java High School. Betty was united in marriage to LeRoy Biel on December 12, 1951 in Java. Their union blessed them with two sons: Michael and Bryan (Pat). They lived in Bowman, Mobridge, Raleigh and Leith; before settling in Scranton.
Betty held a few different jobs; such as bus driver and Avon Sales Associate. However, most of her jobs utilized her passion for cooking and baking. She cooked at the Leith School, leased the Lucky 4 Café, catered for various events; including the school and Pheasants Forever (with support from her friend, Phyllis); and partnered with LeRoy for the Golf Course suppers. Throughout the years, Betty worked in various roles at the local café.
She was a member of the Leith Homemakers Club, Peace Lutheran Church, Scranton Community Club, and the Golden Miners. She enjoyed camping trips in the "Biels on Wheels" RV. In addition, she had a love for bird watching, gardening, canning/pickling, and anything Christmas (music, lights, baking, etc.). She had fun playing Bingo with the girls, going on gambling excursions, coffee with friends, and also taking her daily drives in her little red pickup. She; along with her amazing cooking, will greatly be missed by family and friends.
Betty is survived by her sons; Michael (Tami) and Pat; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy Biel; parents Gottlieb and Elizabeth Zeller; 3 sisters Agnes Goehring, Lydia Zeller, and Lillian Pfitzer; and brother Erwin Zeller.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services of Bowman in charge of the arrangements.