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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Betty Jean
Pranke
Oct 21, 1930 — Jun 11, 2014
Obituary
Betty J. Pranke, 83, Watertown, died on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Marquardt Health Center.
She was born on Oct. 21, 1930 in Lake Mills, the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel (Strey) Goers
.
She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1948.
Betty married Stanley Berg on March 26, 1949. He died in 1981. She later married George W. Pranke on Oct. 18, 1985.
She retired from Ransom's of Johnson Creek.
She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church.
Betty believed in Angels and surrounded herself with many inspirational pieces. She loved travelling "the good old USA", but only by automobile, even to Alaska.
Her creative talents were decorating her home, embroidery, and baking desserts.
She enjoyed family celebrations, neighbors from the Hus Apartments, and trips to the casino.
Survivors include her husband, George of Watertown; her children, Susan (Myron) Topel of Lake Mills, Karen Postuma of Wasilla, AK, Debra (Tom) Kraus, Mary (Gerry) Kraus, both of New Holstein, WI, Julie (Steve) Wollin of Johnson Creek, Brian (Patty) Berg of Arvada, CO, Bruce (Molly) Berg of Cleveland, OH; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; one brother, James (Phyllis) Goers of Cambridge; two sisters, Lois (Hulin) Statin of Oklahoma, Nancy (Gary) Magnussen of Lake Mills; one sister-in-law, Charlotte (David) Goers-Nevin of Jefferson; special friend, Ann Champine of Horicon; other relatives and friends.
Also preceded in death by an infant twin daughter, Jodie; granddaughter, Kimberly; son-in-law, Jack Postuma; two brothers, Richard and Jerry; and two sisters, Irma and Margo.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Burial will be at Rock Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church or Marquardt Hospice.
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
She was born on Oct. 21, 1930 in Lake Mills, the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel (Strey) Goers
.
She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1948.
Betty married Stanley Berg on March 26, 1949. He died in 1981. She later married George W. Pranke on Oct. 18, 1985.
She retired from Ransom's of Johnson Creek.
She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church.
Betty believed in Angels and surrounded herself with many inspirational pieces. She loved travelling "the good old USA", but only by automobile, even to Alaska.
Her creative talents were decorating her home, embroidery, and baking desserts.
She enjoyed family celebrations, neighbors from the Hus Apartments, and trips to the casino.
Survivors include her husband, George of Watertown; her children, Susan (Myron) Topel of Lake Mills, Karen Postuma of Wasilla, AK, Debra (Tom) Kraus, Mary (Gerry) Kraus, both of New Holstein, WI, Julie (Steve) Wollin of Johnson Creek, Brian (Patty) Berg of Arvada, CO, Bruce (Molly) Berg of Cleveland, OH; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; one brother, James (Phyllis) Goers of Cambridge; two sisters, Lois (Hulin) Statin of Oklahoma, Nancy (Gary) Magnussen of Lake Mills; one sister-in-law, Charlotte (David) Goers-Nevin of Jefferson; special friend, Ann Champine of Horicon; other relatives and friends.
Also preceded in death by an infant twin daughter, Jodie; granddaughter, Kimberly; son-in-law, Jack Postuma; two brothers, Richard and Jerry; and two sisters, Irma and Margo.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Burial will be at Rock Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church or Marquardt Hospice.
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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