Bettilee "Betty"

B. (Bowe) Zeloski

Bettilee "Betty" B. Zeloski, 83, Lake Mills, died peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 16, 1941, in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of the late Allen and Ruth (Owen) Bowe.

She earned her bachelor's degree from UW-Madison and prior to starting a family had been employed at the UW Hospital in Madison.

Betty married Dennis Zeloski on November 14, 1964, in Kiel, WI.

She was a proud and active member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Mills.

Betty enjoyed playing tennis, swimming, reading, and traveling.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Dennis; their daughters, Kim (Glenn) Dufour, Debra (Robert) Caddigan, Aimee (Eric) Haakenson, Jaime (Kyle) Brunner; nine grandchildren, Bobby Caddigan, David Caddigan, Anna Haakenson, Lauren Haakenson, Ben Haakenson, Molly Haakenson, Josh Brunner, Julia Brunner, John Brunner; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by her brother, John Bowe.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Mills.

Friends may call after 12 noon on Sunday at the church until the time of service.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to Aurora Zilber Family Hospice, American Heart Association, or to your local library.

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