Elizabeth A. "Betty" Timm, age 87 of Monroe, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at St. Clare Friedensheim following a courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born December 2, 1928 in Monroe, the daughter of Walter and Thelma (Kundert) Timm. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1946 and attended Green County Normal School. Betty earned a Bachelors degree and Masters degree in elementary education from U.W. Platteville. She taught rural school before teaching elementary school in Brodhead until retirement. Betty was an avid Wisconsin Badger fan attending many sporting events and was a big booster of Monroe Cheesemaker athletics. She enjoyed traveling with her friends, Janet Morgan and Ruth Peterson. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, St. John's choir, Monroe Booster Club, Retired Teachers Association, Sweet Adelines of Alpine Valley, Welsh Gymanfa Ganu Association of Wisconsin, Symphony of the Hills, National Historic Cheesemaking Center, and Rudy Burkhalter's Accordian Band.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Barb Timm; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Lori) Timm, Beth (Jack) Schramm, Donna (Brian) Geissbuhler, Brad (Cathy) Timm, Dudley (Henri) Timm, David (Lori) Miller, Rodney (Ann) Miller, Nancy (Barry) Boone, Jim (Audrey) Miller, Paul (Chris) Burtner; several grand nieces and nephews; and her friends, Janet Morgan and Ruth Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Don Timm; and a sister, Mary Miller Burtner.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe, with Rev. Todd Hackman officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials are suggested in Betty's name to the Welsh Gymanfa Ganu Association of Wisconsin c/o Dick Myers, 9140 N Sycamore Ct., Bayside, WI 53217 or the Monroe Booster Club, P.O. Box 181, Monroe, WI 53566. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, is assisting the family. Condolences may be given at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Barb Timm; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Lori) Timm, Beth (Jack) Schramm, Donna (Brian) Geissbuhler, Brad (Cathy) Timm, Dudley (Henri) Timm, David (Lori) Miller, Rodney (Ann) Miller, Nancy (Barry) Boone, Jim (Audrey) Miller, Paul (Chris) Burtner; several grand nieces and nephews; and her friends, Janet Morgan and Ruth Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Don Timm; and a sister, Mary Miller Burtner.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe, with Rev. Todd Hackman officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials are suggested in Betty's name to the Welsh Gymanfa Ganu Association of Wisconsin c/o Dick Myers, 9140 N Sycamore Ct., Bayside, WI 53217 or the Monroe Booster Club, P.O. Box 181, Monroe, WI 53566. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, is assisting the family. Condolences may be given at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net