Elizabeth "Bette" Kirch
October 20, 1931 - January 28, 2020
Obituary
MADISON-Elizabeth “Bette” Kirch, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Bette was born on Oct. 20, 1931, in Monroe, to Alton and Rose (Indergan) Kiel. She attended Monroe High School.
Bette married Robert “Bob” L. Kirch, of Mount Horeb, on Sept. 18, 1954. They made their home in Madison. Bette worked in various jobs, but she enjoyed working as a bookkeeper most often. She always made time for her family, was involved in volunteer work and was always the Girl Scout leader. Bette enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and was very active in her church.
Bette is survived by her daughters, Karen (Gary) Dresang of Madison and Jean (Ken) Ellison of Phoenix, Ariz. She will be truly missed by her five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Bette also leaves behind her brother, Alan “Pete” Kiel; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1998; and her sister, Marlea “Bonnie” in 2006.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd, Madison, at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. A celebration of life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday. Bette will be laid to rest with her husband at Florida National Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Celebration of Life
Fri Feb 7, 2020 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Sat Feb 8, 2020 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI
Mass of Christian Burial
Sat Feb 8, 2020 @ 10:30 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI
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Memories
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Debbie Beich
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Jean & Karen,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. My deepest sympathies to you and your families.
JC
Joann Carden
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Karen & Jean -so sorry to hear of Bette's passing. You have good memories to remember
her as she was always busy & on the go. She had a very big heart and loved you girls very
much. Take care & love & prayers to you & family. Aunt Joann
LC
Leo Cross
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Karen & Jean, thoughts and prayers go out to your families on the passing of your mom Bette. I worked with your dad at the PO and we had a A-Frame cottage on Wis. St 2 blocks from your folks in the Dellwood subdivision of Adams Friendship area. On occasion we would eat fish on Friday nites with them at Tinny's, Main st station or the golf club. They would want to leave by the end of Oct for their winter get a way to Lake Okeechobee Fl via detour to the state of Washington to visit Jean. Oh how Bette loved playing cards especially Euchre and was she ever a talker. Thank you Karen for keeping me posted where/how your mom was doing these past few years via your Christmas news letter. Leo Cross
DH
Dennis Roche/Connie Hermann
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Our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.
MB
Melissa Brunker
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Karen & Jean, your mom was the sweetest lady and always so happy and fun to be around. My deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family. Melissa (Townsend) Brunker
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Karen Templeton
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Kare and Gary,
I always enjoyed visiting with your mom and I know how close you were. She will be missed, and I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Much love,