Phyllis J. (Betters) Craney

Phyllis (Betters) Craney, age 80, of Kimberly, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016. She was born on October 29, 1935 in Kaukauna to the late Clarence and Naureen (Komp) Liethen. Phyllis graduated from Kimberly High School and then attended Fox Valley Technical College. She was employed at St. Elizabeth Hospital as a business office manager for thirty-two years. Phyllis then retired to Crivitz, Wisconsin where she went back to school and earned her certificate to become an E.M.T volunteer. She along with several other volunteers founded the Twin Bridge Rescue Squad. For many years Phyllis selflessly devoted her heart and soul to serving others.

Phyllis was a loving mother and grandmother who was involved in her community and church. She also loved playing Bridge with the ladies at the town hall and Cribbage with her granddaughter, Kelly. Phyllis was also an active member of St. Mary's in Crivitz where many people benefitted from her caring heart.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; her children, Donna Van Roy-Betters and Rob (Cherri) Betters; her seven grandchildren, Kelly (Terry) Thornton –a granddaughter she raised after the death of her beloved daughter Diane at the age of twenty-four, Nick Van Roy, Daryl Van Roy, Katie (Brandon) Ertl, and Zach, Candice and Josh Fischer; three great-grandchildren, Hanna and Hunter Thornton and Addison Ertl. Phyllis is further survived by her sisters, Joyce (Gene) Fenn, Mary (Dick) Rademacher and Nancy (Dennis) Kilsdonk; her brothers, Wayne (Cindy) Liethen and Gary (Rosie) Liethen ; brother-in-law, Tim Trowbridge and daughter-in-law, Tina Betters. She is also survived by seven Craney children and their families, Paul, Peter, Patrick, Perry, Pam, Philip and Peggy.

Her first husband, Howard Betters, preceded her in death on December 18, 1986. She was also preceded in death by her son, Richard Betters; two daughters, Diane Depner and Jo Ann Paul; two brothers, Robert and Jim Liethen and two sisters, Shirley Liethen and Judy Trowbridge.

The funeral liturgy will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly. Visitation will be held on Thursday, starting at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral mass at church. Inurnment will be held at Holy Name Cemetery in Kimberly at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Phyllis's name. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.

Phyllis's family would like to thank the staff of St. Paul Home in Kaukauna for all the wonderful care given to Phyllis and passionate support shown to her family.