- Elizabeth "Betty" (Schiltz) Clark, age 84, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, March 28 at Brewster Village following a 7 year bout with Dementia. Betty was born in Appleton, daughter of the late John "Jack" and Arline (Gillick) Schiltz. Betty attended St. Mary Catholic High School. Following graduation, she was united in marriage to Ralph L. "Guv" Clark in September of 1950. They celebrated 55 years together and were blessed with 5 children. Betty attended Fox Valley Technical College. She received an Associate Degree and became a Registered Nurse. She was employed for over 25 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Betty loved her garden and trips to Wabeno and Arizona - but most of all, Betty enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a compassionate caregiver all of her life.
Betty is survived by her five children: Jim (Marge) Clark, of Green Bay, and their children Christina (Drew) Czosek, and Kevin (fiancé Andrea) Clark; John (Judy) Clark, Darboy, and their children Jonathan (Stacy) Clark, and Jason (Tiffany) Clark; daughter Jacci (Paul) Meier, Oconto, and their children Breanna (Greg) Cychosz and Jeremiah Dettman; daughter Julie (Chris) Kilsdonk, Wrightstown, and their sons James (fiancé Courtney) Kilsdonk and Josh Kilsdonk; and daughter Jane (Joe) Coenen, Kaukauna; one great granddaughter Quinnlyn; 5 siblings: Tom Schiltz, Frank (Ruth) Schiltz, both of Appleton, Les Schiltz, Shiocton, Mary (Ron) Schneider, Brothertown, and Bernie (Mary) Schiltz, Appleton; 2 brothers-in-law: Ed Boehm and Harold Clark, and a sister-in-law Angie Clark. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, John (Pat) Schiltz, sister, Maureen Boehm, a granddaughter Jennifer, brother-in-law Earl Clark, and 2 sisters-in-law Mary Ann and Jan Schiltz.
A funeral service will take place at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 1, at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel with Deacon Dan Kozolinski officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral chapel on Wednesday from 3 pm until the time of service. Interment will take place at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Brewster Village - The Orchard staff on First Floor for all the care they gave to our mom over the past 7 years.
Mom: You always told us when we were growing up that as a mother hen, you wouldn't get to sleep until you knew all of your chicks were back in the roost. It is now time for you to relax with dad and know that all your chicks are now safe with their own families. Thank you for everything you've done for us. Love you - Jim, John, Jacci, Julie, and Jane.
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1930 - 2015 (84 years)
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