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Elizabeth Barrett
1926 - 2005
Elizabeth
"Betty" J. Barrett, 78, of Watertown, died
A Mass of Christian
burial was held at St. Henry’s with the Rev. Bernard Rott
officiating. Burial was in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Watertown.
Memorials were
suggested to St. Henry’s.
The former Elizabeth
Vollmer was born
Betty graduated from
Crivitz High School in 1943 and attended Business College in Green Bay. She
later did office work in Green Bay and at Briggs and Stratton in Milwaukee.
Betty was a member of
St. Henrys in Watertown, the Catholic Woman's Club, Christian Mothers and was
an usher. She did volunteer work and was an election officer in Watertown.
Betty enjoyed
knitting, reading and crafts. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
SURVIVORS:
Survivors include her
husband, Harold F. Barrett of Watertown; three children, James (Ruthann) Barrett
of Upper St. Clair, Pa., Mary Lou (James) Krueger and Joanne (Edward) Schmidt,
both of Watertown; seven grandchildren, Travis (Beth) Schmidt, Brian (Erin)
Schmidt, Susan (Paul) Tater, Matthew Krueger, Kathryn Krueger, Allison Schmidt
and Jennifer Krueger; two great- grandchildren, Alexis and Jacob Tater; two
sisters-in- law, Helen Vollmer of West Bend and Edie Barrette; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
PRECEDED IN DEATH:
She was the last
surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her
parents; three sisters, Isabelle Vollmer, Jean May Vollmer and Marianne
McCormick; and two brothers, James and Melvin "Bud" Vollmer.
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