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Bettie Norbury
1924 - 2009
Bettie G. Norbury, 85, of Watertown, passed
away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held
Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Brian
Wilk presiding. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday
from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Memorials may be given to the charity of
one's choice.
The Hafemeister Funeral Home of Watertown is
in charge of arrangements.
Bettie Grace Loberger was born in Marinette
on April 1, 1924, daughter of Casper and Lillian (Bohan) Loberger. She graduated from Stephenson High School in
Stephenson, Mich., in 1942, and attended one year at MATC in Waukesha in the
dietary program. On Feb. 23, 1946,
Bettie married Theron “Slim” T. Norbury at St. Bruno's Catholic Church in
Nadeau, Mich. He preceded her in death
on Jan. 14, 1995.
Bettie had been employed as a cook at Concord
Grade School, head cook at the former Welbourne Hall in Watertown, at Marquardt
Memorial Manor in Watertown, Watertown Country Club, the former Green Bowl
Supper Club in Watertown and at Johnson Creek High School.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church
in Watertown and the Catholic Women's Club.
She was also a member of the Watertown Silver Creek Riders Snowmobile
Club, HCE Homemakers Club, New Beginning and the Saturday Club. Bettie was also a member of the Watertown
Moose Lodge No. 830, Walk and Rollers Club, Watertown Garden Club, Watertown
Campers and, being an amateur radio operator, she was a member of the Watertown
Radio Club and the Rock River Radio Club.
She served on various boards and committees in each of these
organizations and was a volunteer at Watertown Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed
ceramics, cooking and reading.
Survivors include her son, Timothy T. Norbury
of Watertown; a sister, Arvella Weitz of Virginia; a sister-in-law, Mary
Loberger of Kenosha; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bettie's parents and a brother, Robert
Loberger, further preceded her in death.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St.
Watertown