Elizabeth (Betty) Ellen DeNayer, 83, of Hartland, WI, died Wednesday, February 17, 1999, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 29, 1915, in Berlin, a daughter to William Ernest and Mary Gertrude (Lukoski) Koester. She was raised in Fond du Lac and graduated from St. Catherines, MN. On May 20, 1948, she married Louis Gilbert DeNayer in Billings, MT. Betty was a registered nurse in MN, MO, CA and AZ including White River and San Carlos Apache Indian Reservations. When she retired from Civil Service in AZ, she returned to WI. She was a member of St Charles Parish of Hartland.
She is survived by her daughter, Betsy (Craig) Hill of Hartland; grandchildren, Karla, Shelby and Thomas; aunt, Lucille (Fred) Lehman of Ripon; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis, parents, William and Mary Koester, and brother, Robert.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 1999, from 9 until 11 AM at St Patrick Catholic Church, Ripon. Mass of Christian Burial will be said Saturday at 11 AM at the church with Father John A. Schmitz officiating. lnurnment will be in St Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Town of Ripon.