Everts, Betty Lou

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• Obituary: 16 Jan 2016; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Betty Lou Much, age 87, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Joseph's Residence in New London. Betty was born at home in the Township of Lebanon, New London, to Walter and Ruth (Schuh) Everts on March 18, 1928. She graduated from New London High School, class of 1945. Betty worked in Appleton until her marriage in 1949 to classmate John Much, Jr. They farmed in Dale and were members of SS Peter & Paul Parish in Hortonville. Betty and John were past leaders in the Outagamie County Farm Bureau and Betty was chosen a grandmother for the Sandy Knoll 4-H in 2003. She has made many crafts and quilt blocks over the years and clothes for her children. Betty was an avid reader and collector of things dear to her heart.
Betty is survived by her children, Susan (Richard) Crisp, Janis (Wilbert) Swinford, Marilyn (Mark) Sullivan, Barbara (Rick) Kohler, Thomas Much, Michael (Vickie) Much, Nancy (Randy) Thurner, Francis (Heidi) Much, Paul Much and Theresa (Dave) Dishno; seventeen grandchildren, Mark (Tammy) Swinford, Allen (Melissa) Crisp, Anne Crisp, Kevin Kohler, Steve Kohler, Amanda (Joel) Davis, Craig Much, Kyle (Katie) Much, Abigail (Micah) Blum, Melissa Thurner, Scott Thurner, Curtis Much, Christopher Much, Travis (Lauren) Sullivan, Sheri Much, Eric Dishno and Laura Dishno; nine great-grandchildren, Kenzie, Christian, Cameron, Aeryn, Alexandra, Jack, Madelyn, Elias and Jacob; sister, Rosemary (Jerry) Kamps; brothers, Kenneth (Roseanne) Everts, Wayne (Alice) Everts and Philip (Ellen) Everts; Godchildren, Gloria Moore, Jeffery Everts and EvieVan Deurzen and brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Alice Much, Ralph (Marg) Much, Willard Much, Gordon (Esther) Much and Robert (Joyce) Much. Betty is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law, John and Irene Much; grandparents, Chris and Theresa Everts, Anton and Mary Schuh; brother, James Everts and other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Betty at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Hortonville. Fr. James Feely and Parish Director Greg Layton will be officiating and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, January, 17, 2016 at Borchardt Moder Funeral Home in Hortonville and again from 10 a.m. until the time of service directly at church.
The family wishes to extend a thank you to the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, St. Joseph's Residence and Affinity Hospice

Betty married Much, John Jr. Abt 1949. John (son of Much, John Carl and Jacquot, Irene) was born 15 Apr 1927, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Jul 1990, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]