Elizabeth "Betty" Virginia (Cadmus) Ohnstad died June 23, 2008 at the age of 98. She was born August 7, 1909 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Cadmus. She moved frequently throughout her childhood. Her family was one of the first settlers of Peace River, Alberta, Canada, where they lived in a log cabin and ran the first post office in the region. She married Luther Ohnstad on April 6, 1932 and they celebrated 48 years of marriage. They had four children: Virginia Gerber, Janesville, WI; Richard Ohnstad (Arlene), Sun City, AZ; Jane Field (Stephen), Cross Plains, WI; and Dennis Ohnstad, Urbana, IL. She had seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Betty and Luther settled in Mazomanie, WI, where they operated a Standard Oil Bulk Petroleum business for many years while owning and operating "Ohnstad's Grocery" store, a fixture in the Mazomanie community for many years. Betty was an active member of the United Church of Christ and the Women's Circle during those years. She handcrafted many beautiful quilts for the Circle's annual bazzar. She also made at least one quilt for each of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren which they all treasure. After heart by-pass surgery in 1993, Betty moved to Urbana, IL, where she continued to enjoy her many hobbies which included sewing, crafts, quilting, gardening, word games , cooking and baking. She was fiercely independent, yet soft-spoken and easygoing. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and brothers, Richard and Danald Cadmus. Services will be held Saturday, June 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Mazomanie, WI. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Christ in Mazomanie.