Betty Irene (Capsey) Rieschick, 93, of Soldier, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Medicalodge Jackson County in Holton.

She was born April 25, 1923 in Soldier, the daughter of Ella M. Forrest Cook and W.H. “Major” Capsey.  She graduated from Soldier High School in 1942. Betty married Claude Rieschick April 16, 1944 at her sister, Nora Helen Allen-Monroe’s home in rural Soldier. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband most of her life in Soldier.  Betty was a member of Soldier United Methodist Church, So & So Club, Women’s Club, F.C. E. Unit and Soldier Senior Citizen’s.

She is survived by: her husband Claude, of the home; her children, Wayne Rieschick (Theresa) of Soldier, KS, LeRoy Rieschick (Linda) of Soldier, KS, Claudia Long (Dale) of Meriden, KS and Tony Rieschick of Holton, KS; her sisters, Lela Kroh of Kansas City, MO and Edwina Pollock of Holton, KS; her grandchildren, Duane, Kindra, Kevin, Lisa, David, Brian, Jennifer, Rebecca, Cory, Eric, Jill, Travis and Aaron; her 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Betty was preceded in death by her sisters, Nora Helen Allen-Monroe, Mary Sourk, Maurine McCorkle and Georgena Miller and her brother, Kenneth Capsey.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton.  Burial will follow in Soldier Cemetery.  The family will greet friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers the family strongly suggests memorials to Soldier United Methodist Church, Holton Community Hospital Hospice or Jackson Heights Foundation/Endowment and may be sent on care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton 66436.  To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com