Betty Markowski-Hintze, 73, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on May 12, 2020 at House of the Dove in Marshfield.           Betty was born on March 27, 1947 to Leo and Victoria(Spal) Markowski at Medford Wisconsin. She received her education in the Owen Withee schools. Betty married Eugene(Jack) Smazal and were later divorced. She married Donald Hintze and were also later divorced. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield in Dietary for 20 years. While living in Wausau, she worked for Kennedy Rehab Center in Weston.            She is survived by two daughters, Betty Smazal and Kelly (Mike) Svboda, both of Marshfield, and one son, Kenneth Gumz, Jackson, Wi. Further survived by six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, MaryAnn Cardinal, Milwaukee, Delores Wink, Thorp and Linda (John) Barna, Owen. Further survived by many nieces and nephews and her loveable cat, Little One. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and sister in infancy, a grandchild and brothers-in-law, Ronald Cardinal and Lawrence Wink, Sr.            A special thank you to House of the Dove Hospice for their excellent care and compassion. Betty will be missed by family and many friends.