Elizabeth M. "Betty" Lefebvre
May 17, 1922 - December 07, 2017
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GREEN BAY/MADISON-Elizabeth M. “Betty” (Ley) Lefebvre, age 95, of Green Bay, Wis., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. She was born on May 17, 1922, in Peshtigo, Wis., daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth (Joyce) Ley. Not long after, her family moved to Green Bay and Betty spent most of her life there. She was united in marriage to Jules C. Lefebvre on Aug. 30, 1947. Betty graduated from West High School in Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She worked as a Certified Public Accountant prior to her marriage and continued to work part time through the “tax season” while raising her family of seven children. Betty was a long time member of St. Mary of the Angels parish, and also regularly attended mass at St. Vincent Hospital. She enjoyed family life, cooking, baking, and sewing. She had a special love for children and enjoyed the outdoors, spending many a summer weekend at the lake swimming, fishing, and just relaxing by the water. She walked nearly every day and could be seen with one of the family’s black labrador dogs around the Astor Park neighborhood.Betty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and she lived by her faith. She was unconditionally loving and supportive. Betty is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jules, of 52 years and her siblings, Lucille Ley, Elaine (Eugene) Ballman, Robert (Ruth) Ley, Anton (Edna) Ley, James (Janice) Ley, and Joyce Zinn. She is survived by her loving children Jules (Nancy) of Wausaukee, Wis., Marie (Brian) of Lakewood, Colo., Ann (Steve) of Middleton, Wis., Paul of Monona, Wis., Joe (Jackie) of Supply, N.C., Betty (Ken) of Wausau, Wis., and Helen (Cass) of Las Vegas, Nev. She is also survived by numerous and cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty’s family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at Greenway Terrace in Spring Green, and at All Saints Memory Care Facility in Madison for their many years of loving care, as well as the staff and volunteers at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. A small, private funeral will be attended by immediate family in Madison. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Michael & Jeanne Lefebvre
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So sorry for the loss of your Mom..even with all the sadness of losing her, reading her obit brought back a lot of great memories. Being so close to Christmas, it brought back my memory as a kid of visiting your house at Christmas time. Those holiday visits, like many others, are good memories. Your Mom (and Dad) were first class and always very welcoming and friendly to be with. Our prayers are with you and we wish you a Merry Christmas.
Michael and Jeanne Lefebvre
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Jim Vandenberg
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All best sympathy wishes to the Lefebvre family offspring. I remember Betty was being all class all the time! Safe ~ Home ~ Betty Jim Vandenberg
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Barbara Mann
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Ron & Barbara (Koch) Mann
The loss of a parent is so difficult. You are in our thoughts . Whenever I drive by the home you all lived in growing up I think of your mom and dad each time . Having a family of seven children, your mom always seemed so low key. Wishing you a Merry Christmas with fond memories of your mom.
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Tom Ley
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I remember Aunt Betty as lovely, kind lady. So sorry to hear of her passing
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Kathleen Ley
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Please accept my sincere sympathy. I remember visiting Betty with my father, Joe Ley, when I was young. Betty always struck me as having the no-nonsense practicality of her school teacher aunts, Hilda, Edda, and Leoceda. She was a woman ahead of her time, making her mark as an accountant when few women did that. Kathleen Ley
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Fred Gerondale
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Jules and Nancy, sincerest condolences at this time to the Lefebvre family for the loss of your mother.
Fred & Kathie Gerondale