Betty Jean Pigott

Pigott, Betty Jean MADISON/OREGON-Betty Jean Pigott, age 70, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, June 1, 2015, after a brief illness. It is with great sadness that we share the passing of a wonderful wife, mom, grandma, and friend. Born Dec. 27, 1944 in Madison, to Sanford "Sandy" and Elnora "Eleanor" (Janke) Wick. Betty spent her childhood on her parent's farm off of Lake Farm Road in Oregon. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1965. After high school, Betty attended and graduated from UW Platteville with a bachelor's degree in Education in 1967 and went on to UW Madison for her Master's in Education. Betty married Carl Richard Pigott on June 11, 1966. She and Carl purchased their starter home in Madison in 1969 where they raised their family and Betty tended to her flowers and garden. Betty taught second grade for a few years in McFarland, and worked for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind, and Trinity United Methodist Church on Vilas Ave. People knew Betty for her love of gardening, sewing, and helping others. But her greatest love was for her only grandchild, Katelyn Jean. She loved cuddling on the couch to read books with Katelyn, taking her to Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, and teaching her an appreciation for learning. In April 1999, Betty and Carl started Pigwick Papers doing business as Bob's Copy Shop. She volunteered with the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) and served on the Board of Directors of the Madison Civics Club. Betty's survivors include her husband of almost 49 years, Carl; her two sons, Andrew (Aida) Pigott of Chicago, Ill., and Mark (Amy) Pigott and their daughter Katelyn, of McFarland; and brother, David (Jayne) Wick of Oregon. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Matthew; and her parents. A celebration of Betty's life will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park Street, Oregon, at 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Private family interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Betty's honor to the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra scholarship fund, 455 N. Park Street, Room 1625 Humanities Building, Madison, WI  53706 or http://wyso.music.wisc.edu.   A special thank you to the medical staff at Dean Infusion Unit, St. Mary's Hospital and ER Staff for all of their love, care and compassion. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515