Betty Bille

Betty Bille, 86, of Waupun, passed away December 13, 2017 at the Christian Home with family by her side.


Betty was born June 12, 1931 in Waupun, the daughter of Johannes and Ruth Waala Vande Berg. Betty attended Waupun schools. On August 12, 1949 she married George Bille at First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. They resided in Milwaukee for four years, Fond du Lac for four years, and returned to Waupun in 1964. Betty and George enjoyed several winters at Sunset Resort in Mesa, AZ. Betty was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Waupun.


Betty is survived by a son, Glenn (Phyllis) Bille of Markesan; two daughters: Linda (Jeff) Bauschek of Cape Coral, FL and Karen (Michael) Kraus of DeForest, WI; six grandchildren: Bob (Jen) Jacobs, Joni (Randy) Grams, Marcus (Amy) Bauschek, Mitchell (Julie) Bauschek, and Amanda and Brandon Kraus; and seven great-grandchildren.


Betty was preceded in death by her husband, George Bille; and a brother, Robert Vande Berg.


Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11 a.m.  at Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home in Waupun with Rev. Gary Zacharias officiating. Private burial will follow. Friends and relatives may call on the family on Tuesday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service.


Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home of Waupun and staff are serving the family.  Please visit our website at www.wernerharmsenfuneralhome.com for further information and to send condolences.