- Beth, Florence P.Florence P. Beth, 95, Green Bay, died early Monday morning, May 23, 200 5, at a local nursing home. Born in De Pere on Dec. 12, 1909, she is the d aughter of the late Theodore and Cecelia Cornelissen. She married J. Valen tine Beth, Jr. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral on Oct. 9, 1937, and he pre ceded her in death in April 1957. Since her husband died at a young age, F lorence worked hard to raise her family. In addition to being a fulltime m other, she was also employed at Mednikows on Main Street for eight years a nd Green Bay Packaging for 17 years. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, playi ng cards with her sisters, and times spent with her family.She is survived by her three children, Ronald (Peggy) Beth, St. Charles, I ll.; Rosalie (Dennis) Lawyer and Darlene (Richard) Whitmire, both of Gre en Bay; seven grandchildren, Randy (Layla) Beth, Illinois; Lynn (Mark) Sim otes, Illinois; Leroy (Lisa) Phillips, Langes Corners; Cindy Schaaf, De Pe re; Karen Lawyer, Green Bay; Mike Whitmire, Green Bay; Marshall Whitmir e, Green Bay; 13 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 21 step-grea t-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Pauwels, De Pere; Esther Boyer, Gre en Bay; nieces nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, J. Valentine Beth, Jr .; one granddaughter, Barbara Lawyer; one sister, Angeline Van Handel.Friends may call at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Church, Friday from 9: 30 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Mass of Christian Burial Frid ay 11 a.m. at the church with Monsignor Roy Klister officiating. Buri al in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. MALCORE Funeral Home is in charge of arra ngements.Special thanks to the staff and nurses of Anna’s House and Unity Hospice.
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1909 - 2005 (95 years)
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