Elaine C. Beattie

Elaine Beattie, age 85 of Neenah, passed away surrounded by her family, at her home on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015. Elaine was born in Appleton on August 25, 1929, daughter of the late Matthias and Anna (Fischer) Hoffmann. She was a 1947 graduate of the Appleton High School. She attended Fox Valley Technical Institute where she studied data processing. As a young woman she taught dance in Waupaca, Freedom, Kaukauna, and Menasha. She was also active as a Physical Education teacher at St. Joseph School in Appleton and was a teachers' aide to special need students at Highland, Huntley, and McKinley schools in Appleton until her retirement in 1997. Elaine loved to play Bingo, going out for lunch (especially with the Birthday Club), and until her eyesight gave out, reading. Elaine was a loving grandmother who doted on each of her grandchildren, and was an important part of their upbringing. She was always there with an encouraging word, hugs and kisses galore, or maybe a scratch on the back.

Elaine is survived by four children: Jane (Jesse) Schiltz of Neenah; Patrick Beattie of Neenah; Frank (Ginger) Beattie of Neenah; and Sue (Mark) Tillman of Neenah; twenty grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother: Richard (Joann) Hoffman of Marshfield; and two sisters: Doris (Cyril) Stadler of Appleton and Sylvia (LeRoy) Sauer of Appleton; three sisters-in-law: Dorothy Hoffmann, Ina DeCleene, and Jean Baumann; and two brothers-in-law: Jerry Kettner and Cliff Apitz. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Maxwell, a brother Matthias Hoffman, Jr., sisters Mary Kettner and Virginia Apitz, and her in-laws: Nancy (Herbert) Byatt, Nick Baumann, and Vince DeCleene.

The funeral liturgy for Elaine will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, February 13, 2015 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger Street in Neenah, with Fr. Richard Allen officiating. Inurnment will be in Appleton's St. Joseph Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to gather at the church on Friday morning from 10:30 AM until the time of the mass. Memories of Elaine may be shared by visiting www.wichmannfargo.com.

The family would like to thank the many people who made Elaine's final days more comfortable. They include the special angels at Heartland Hospice, those who are connected to Lifting Up – Appleton, and all of the family and friends who have sent everything from prayers to meals for our family. Your kindness and love will always be remembered.