Elizabeth Sperstad

Sperstad, Elizabeth "Betty Ann" MADISON Elizabeth "Betty Ann" (Phelan) Sperstad, age 76, passed away peacefully at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, Friday, July 11, 2008. She was born on July 31, 1931, to Vincent and Rosella (Ring) Phelan in Madison. She graduated from Madison East High School, class of 1949. Betty was always an active community member. She served on the Madison City Council, for two years. Her appointments were to the Alcohol License Review Board and the Human Services Commission. After her term as alderperson she continued her work with the EOC and Tenant Resource Center. Betty retired at the age of 70. She is survived by her children, David, Dana, Donald, and Sonja; grandchildren, Denzel, Marisa, Jason Jr., Janelle, and Amber; and a sister, Marguerite Hanson. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sisters, Rosemary, Vincent, William, Donald, Dennis, Michael, and Patty; and former husband, Sidney Sperstad. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at 11 a.m. with Monsignor Michael Hippee presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church