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Betty J. Wrensch
1923 – 2009
Betty J. Wrensch, 85, of Watertown, passed away
at her home on Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, 2009.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m.
at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with Father Brian Wilk of St.
Henry Catholic Church officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Johnson Creek.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on
Sunday from noon until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one's
choice.
The former Elizabeth Jane Westphal was born in
Waukesha on Dec. 21, 1923, daughter of Walter and Katherine (Jaworski)
Westphal. She attended St. Joseph's
Catholic School in Waukesha. On Nov. 4,
1944, she married Delmar M. Wrensch in Little Rock, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1979.
Betty was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church
in Watertown. She was also a member of
the Watertown Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary Post No. 7852, AARP, Watertown
Senior and Community Center, and volunteered at Marquardt Memorial Manor. She enjoyed bingo, crocheting, dancing,
gambling, bus trips and traveling.
Survivors include her three daughters, Jean (Al)
Altenburg of Watertown, Patricia Wrensch of Watertown and Sally (Dave) Wendt of
Mercer; a son, Delmar (Ellen) Wrensch of Cupertino, Calif.; seven
grandchildren, Brenda (Bryan) Gatzke, Tyson Wrensch, Mardell Wrensch, Kelly
(Rob) Vogel, Matt (Samantha) Wendt, Mike Wendt and Joey Wendt; three
great-grandchildren, Bryan Wendt, Zack Vogel and Alex Vogel, nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Betty was the last member of her immediate
family.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a
sister, Jeanette Koloski; four brothers, Bill, Danny, Walter and David
Westphal; a sister-in-law, Ruby Sykora; and her companion, Harris Boeder.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown