- Hansen, Elizabeth M., "Betty ", 217 W. 12th St. KaukaunaAge 85, died unexpectedly Wednesday October 8, 2003 at her home. She was b orn November 16, 1917 in Little Chute, WI daughter of the late Peter and A nne (Langedyke) Biersteker. On February 22, 1941 Betty married Mervin Hans en at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute. The couple enjoyed 60 yea rs of marriage together prior to his death on December 16, 2001. She and h er husband owned the Kaukauna Times for 67 years. Betty was an avid bowl er and golfer. She enjoyed vacationing with her family, baking and sewi ng and mending for others. She especially enjoyed time spent with her gran dchildren and great grandchildren. Betty was a member of St. Mary Cathol ic Church, where she was a member of the Altar Society, was a member of t he Kaukauna Community Health Association and enjoyed volunteering at the S t. Paul Home. Survivors include her children Glenn (Joyce) Hansen, Lyle (L inda) Hansen, Ruth (Dick) Vandenberg, Karen (Dave) Dercks all of Kaukaun a, Janet (Paul) Karls of Chilton and Philip (Robin) Hansen of Menasha. T he joy of her life, her grandchildren; Jim (Lisa) Hansen, Adam, Molly a nd Luke Hansen, Sherry (Brian) O'Neil, Lynn (Shane) Glidden, Joel and Jas on Karls, Mark (Colleen) Hansen, Eric and Greg Hansen, Sara (Mitch) Pionte k, Karen (Mike) Anderson, Leone and Mike Faust, Ryan, Ross and Tricia Vand enberg, Ben Jeff, Tracy Dercks, Shanna, Schuylar, Tanesha and Colton Hanse n. She is further survived by 15 Great Grandchildren, a special niece Ma ry Anne (Clarence) Scherer, a sister, Alice Grissman, 2 brothers and 4 sis ters-in-law; Joseph (Betty) Biersteker, John (Geri) Biersteker, Fran Biers teker and Eileen Biersteker, numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preced ed in death by her husband, a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Neil Faus t, a grandson, Jamie Dercks, 4 brothers and a sister-in-law; Ted, Terry "M aurice", Neil and Nick (Jane) Biersteker and a brother-in-law, John Grissm an. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday at St. Mary Catholic C hurch, Kaukauna with Fr. Robert Udulutsch officiating. Burial will be in U nion Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church from 9 am Saturd ay until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has be en established in her name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukau na is assisting the family.
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