DeLeest, Emma "Bette"

1924 - 2013  (89 years)    Has 16 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	DeLeest, Emma "Bette"
  Nickname	Bette
  Born	19 May 1924  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death Record - Civil	31 Aug 2013  [1]
  Name :Emma E Culligan Birth Date : 19 May 1924 Death Date: 31 Aug 2013 Last Residence : State :
  Died	31 Aug 2013
  Obituary	1 Sep 2013
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Culligan, Emma E. 1924-2013 Whether you knew her as Bette, or knew her as Emma, you were fortunate to be a friend of this kind and gentle woman. In the wee hours of August 31st, she left this world with an escort of angels, for a better place, to the Heaven she awaited. She is now free of pain and sorrow, and united with her husband Bob who she has missed since 1987, and her two sons, Brad who she lost in 2010, and Bill in 2011. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, preceded in death by her parents William and Mary DeLeest, her sister Ginny Monday, and brothers Bud and Willis DeLeest. So much has happened in less than two months. It is hard to comprehend. We the following are left with great memories but also great sorrow. Sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Judy Culligan, Bruce Culligan, Michele Culligan. Grandchildren and their families, Chelsea and Paul Graham (Milo and Sonny), Sasha and Richard Milton (Sammy and Chase) Jeremy and Pa Houa Vetter (Andrew and Max), Kalyn Culligan, special friend Andre Bussiere, and Bailey Culligan, special friend Ian Hanson. Bette asked that we also include long time girlfriends Pat Worden and Dorie Moericke as part of our family as well. The funeral service will be held 3:00PM Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Valley Funeral Home with Rev. James Leary, OFM Cap officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. Bette's family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00PM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or a charity of one's choice . A special thanks goes out to all the staff at Fox River Nursing & Rehab Center. Everyone there, every day, every shift, treated Emma and all of her family with care, kindness, and friendly smiles. Also a very special thank you goes out to Dr. Elizabeth Menzel. Emma loved her, as a doctor and a friend. Now we know why. Dr. Menzel did so much, and cared so very much for Emma. Her compassion and presence, when we needed her most, went above and beyond our expectations. We are truly grateful. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from September 1 to September 2, 2013
  Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I170192	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	DeLeest, William,   b. 30 Dec 1893, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Sep 1987, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Milheiser, Mary,   b. 9 May 1896,   d. 30 Apr 1980  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F38120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Culligan, Robert E. Sr.,   b. 17 Jul 1927, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 9 Jun 1987  (Age 59 years)
  Married	Bef 1962
  Children	1. Culligan, Robert Jr.,   d. 24 Jul 2018   2. Culligan, Bruce   3. Culligan, William,   b. 22 Sep 1953, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Mar 2011  (Age 57 years)   4. Culligan, Bradley James,   b. 2 Nov 1962,   d. 14 Sep 2010, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 47 years)
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2011
  Family ID	F55989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S740] U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.). *FamilySearch:* (http://www.familysearch.org: accessed 9 Aug 2014, entry for , born 19 May 1924 died 31 Aug 2013; derived from U.S. Social Security Administration. *Death Master File*, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, )