Betty Jane Kowalke

Kowalke, Elizabeth J.
(Cumber)
Kimberly

Age 75, passed away in Oshkosh on Thursday, October 16, 2003. She was born in Appleton on April 28, 1928, daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Wautlet) Cumber. On September 27, 1952, she married Roy Kowalke in Appleton. They enjoyed 48 years of marriage. Roy preceded her in death on December 21, 2000. Betty served in the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and for 25 years was a member of the St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary. She also volunteered at Holy Name Catholic Church. She wholeheartedly devoted herself to the care of her family. Betty enjoyed spending time sewing and doing needlepoint. She also liked to relax by reading and walking.

Betty is survived by her children: Randy (Kim) Kowalke of Menasha, Ron (Kathy) Kowalke of Rothschild; grandchildren: Nikki, Matt and Tyler Kowalke, all of Rothschild; brother, Ken (Ellie Jaeger) Cumber of Appleton; sister, Geraldine (Hank) Van Handle of Appleton; a very close friend, Dolores Mutschler of Appleton; and her favorite dogs, Thunder and Lightning.

Betty is also preceded in death by her brother, Marlin Cumber.

The funeral liturgy will be at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the liturgy. Inurnment will be at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Heartland Hospice, Alterra Wynwood Assisted Living Center, and Oshkosh Medical Rehabilitation Center for their dedicated and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, the family will send any donations to Fox Valley Alzheimers Association.

“Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well.” Author Unknown

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 East Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920)788-6202