- Pieters, Elizabeth A. "Betty" - Betty Pieters, 86, passed away at her home in Kaukauna, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. She was born on April 7, 1923, in Kaukauna, to the late Henry and Rose (Hoks) Maes. Betty married Victor Pieters on May 29, 1943, in Monroe, La. He preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1998. She was a bookkeeper at Tuttle Press in Appleton for many years.
Betty enjoyed the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also an avid sports fan, enjoyed embroidery and was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Betty wintered in Arizona in her later years.
Survivors include her daughters, Rose (Jim) Hooyman, Sun Lakes, Ariz.; Jeannie (Gerry) Ebben, Kaukauna; Tess (Bobby) Martin, Greenleaf; her sons, Joe (Gloria) Pieters, Boyceville, Wis.; and Tom (Debi) Pieters, Kaukauna; her 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandson; her brothers, Paul (Margaret) Maes, Seabrook, Texas; John (Sharon) Maes, Tacoma, Wash.; and Daniel (Jeannie) Maes, Reed Springs, Mo.; her sisters, Marie Reybrock, Little Chute; and Joan Fahl, Little Chute; her sister-in-law, Bernice Maes, Kaukauna; and her brother-in-law, Jim (Doris) Vanden Heuvel, Greenleaf. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her son, Bill Pieters; her sister, Dorothy Vanden Heuvel; her brother, Henry Maes, Jr; her brothers-in-law, Norman Reybrock, Matthew Hopfensperger, Werner Fahl and Francis (Lee) Pieters; and three grandchildren and one great-grandson.
The Funeral Liturgy will be at 12 NOON, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her name.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Affinity Hospice and Dr. Gregory Johnson and his staff for their loving care.
Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
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1923 - 2009 (86 years)
Education - High School
