Betty Knitt
February 02, 1929 - June 17, 2015
Obituary
Knitt, Betty J.
MADISON-Betty J. Knitt, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She was born on Feb. 2, 1929, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Adolf and Josephine (Heinz) Lund. Betty was united in marriage to Earl Knitt on Dec. 26, 1986, in Madison. She graduated from Edgewood High School in 1947 and worked for the State of Wisconsin for over 19 years, retiring in 1996. Betty was a Girl Scout leader and a 50 year member of the Beta Sigma Phi. Betty was also a very active volunteer and charter member at St. Dennis Catholic Church and was a past president of the Altar Society. She is survived by her children, Michael (Cindy) Triggs, Beverly (James) Schwartz, Ruth (Michael Murray) Ethington, Jane (Don) Anderson, Sharon Loga and stepson, Earl "Gus" (Laurie) Knitt; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard (Marilyn) Lund; and a sister, Dona (Ralph) Muskat. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, John McGovern; and husband, Earl. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Events
Visitation
Wed Jun 24, 2015 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
Mass of Christian Burial
Wed Jun 24, 2015 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Carolyn Morris
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To our lovely and most beloved Golden Circle member of Beta Sigma Phi - you will be so dearly missed! You touched the lives of so many! Deepest thoughts and prayers to your entire family and all your "sisters" of Beta Sigma Phi!
Carolyn Morris, President
Laureate Iota Chapter, Madison WI
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Judy Cornelius
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Betty will be really missed by lot's of "sisters" of Beta Sigma Phi. Such a lovely, friendly person whom I regarded as a very special friend. I remember her taking several of us under her wing at our first convention and showing us how to have a blast there. Thank you Betty!
MJ
Marla Johnson
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I loved seeing Betty whenever I went to a social, council meeting or convention of Beta Sigma Phi because she was so fun and friendly, just as her smile in this picture suggests. I always wondered what she had been like when she was younger - a pistol I'll bet!! I know she'll be sadly missed by so very many.
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Sigma Master
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Betty will be missed by everyone. Our sincere sympathy to her family.
With sisterly love,
Master Sigma Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi
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Victoria Leskinen
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Blessings and Prayers to you today Aunt Bev, Prayers to all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family and Friends who's lives she touched.
Victoria
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Ruth Paulson
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I would walk into a room....whether it be State Convention, Founder's Day, or a City Council meeting....and upon seeing Betty know I would see that special smile and hear that cute laugh. I will miss both of them! Betty was a very special lady!