Fran Michels-Beuthin

Fran Michels-Beuthin

September 08, 1932 - September 04, 2023

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Black Earth - Frances I. “Fran” (Schlimgen) Michels-Beuthin, age 90, died on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, just four days shy of her 91st birthday. She was born on Sept. 8, 1932, to Arthur and Florence (Goelz) Schlimgen and grew up in Madison, Wis.


She married her first husband, Joseph M. Michels, on Sept. 13, 1952, and is survived by their eight children. They are Teresa Fisher of Madison, Raymond (Debra) Michels of Cross Plains, Cecilia (Michael) Phillips of Cross Plains, Janet (John) Wipperfurth of Mazomanie, Joseph (Emily) Michels of Fitchburg, William Michels of Dane, Kristine (Michael) Bradley of Sauk City and Monica (Mark) Nolden of Lodi. She was blessed with 15 grandchildren, Nicholas Fisher, Adam Phillips (deceased), Jodi (Pat) Rentmeester, Angela (Jeff) Slaney, Sara (Dan) Rutten, Isaac (Bri) Wipperfurth, Luke and Scott Wipperfurth, Curtis, Jacob and Paula Michels, Anthony Bradley and Justine (Tylor) Good, Nathaniel (Alexis) and Amanda Nolden. Her great-grandchildren are Dalton, Jayde, Kaitlyn, Merrick, Kieran, Oliver, Charles, Theodore and Harrison.


Her stepchildren with her second husband, Raphael Beuthin, are Stan (Karen) Beuthin of Mazomanie and Diane (Rick) Boettcher of Prairie du Sac.


Her stepchildren with her third husband, Werner Ballweg, are Steven (Mary) Ballweg of Prairie du Sac, Ronald (Mary Lee) Ballweg of Baraboo, Linda (Charles) Schlimgen of Barneveld, Jerome (Sue) Ballweg of Mazomanie, Russ (Margie) Ballweg of Mazomanie, Julie (Mike) Martinson of St. Charles, Minn., Rick (Dena) Ballweg of Mazomanie, Greg Ballweg of Richland Center and Marietta (Marc) Reuter of Prairie du Sac.


She was truly blessed with wonderful marriages and is further survived by step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and step great-great-grandchildren.


Immediate survivors include sisters-in-law, Rosalie Michels, Rita Schlimgen, RaeJean Schlimgen, Janet Ballweg and Lois Ballweg.


Fran was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph Michels, Raphael Beuthin and Werner Ballweg; her parents; her grandson, Adam Phillips; son-in-law, Steven Fisher; and her siblings, Lawrence (Shirley) Schlimgen, Bernard Schlimgen, Teresa Schlimgen, Norbert Schlimgen, Edwin (Breda) Schlimgen, Robert (Ruth) Schlimgen and other in-laws.


Our wonderful mom was a stay-at-home mom until her later years. She then worked at Hamacher Motel and later at WEA Insurance.


Fran loved playing cards, going on day trips and having visitors.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, with Father Brian Dulli presiding. Burial will be held at St. Martins Catholic Cemetery, Martinsville. Visitation will be held at the church from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
 

Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


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Mass of Christian Burial
Mon Sep 11, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
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I didn’t know your Mother but she sounds like a wonderful woman. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time, God bless your family.
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Anonymous
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Wishing you peace to bring comfort, and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. With love and our deepest sympathies.
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Carol Menz
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So sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Carol (Carpenter) Menz
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Jill Shilbauer
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So sorry to hear of Fran's passing. I worked with her at WEA Insurance prior to her retirement. Fran was always so nice and went out of her way to help others. She will be missed.
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Mary Abel
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I always introduced Frannie to my friends as the best babysitter EVER! She liked to tell me the story of how she saved me from disaster when I was less than a year old. Our families were neighbors and Frannie found me attempting to navigate the stairs that led from our front door. She caught me and took me in to my mother. She instantly became our number one babysitter for many years and an honorary member of our family. Frannie never lost contact with us and I loved it when Teri would bring her to Waupaca to see me. Love you forever, Frannie!
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Donna Schoepp
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I was saddened to hear that our solo player has left us and moved on to her heavenly home in Gods care. To those she left behind you're in my prayers, it's so hard to lose someone you love and though words can't take away the sadness you feel may it help you to know others share your loss. I will send a gift of money to the cancer society in her name. Donna Schoepp

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