Betty G. Knautz, 77, of Kenosha, passed away Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007, at United Hospital System-Kenosha Campus. Born in Kenosha on September 25, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Edna (Swanson) Halvorsen. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Iron Mountain, MI. She returned to Kenosha as a teenager. Betty received her elementary education in Iron Mountain; she then attended McKinley Jr. High and was a graduate of Kenosha High School. On May 28, 1949, she married Herbert Knautz in Kenosha. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, teaching Sunday school for many years. Betty enjoyed meeting with her Breakfast Club at McDonald's. She loved traveling to Iron Mountain every fall and making pasties, an Iron Mountain favorite. She is survived by her husband, Herbert; two children, Ronald (Karen) Knautz and Nancy (Bradley) DeLong, both of Kenosha; a brother, Delbert (Arlene) Halverson of Kenosha; a sister, Janet (Arthur) Pacetti of Kenosha; and four grandchildren, Nathan and Jamie Knautz, and Amanda and Allyson DeLong. She was preceded in death by a sister, LaVerne Langerman. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 6th, at Immanuel Baptist Church at 10:00 am. Interment to be private at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Friday at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be given to Immanuel Baptist Youth Ministries and The Salvation Army.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533www.prokofuneralhome.com
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Anne Karch
Dear Knautz family, My name is Anne McMahon Karch. I live in Stevens Point and since I grew up in Kenosha I happen to view the Kenosha News onlne to read news of my old hometown. I saw Mrs. Knautz's obituary notice and wanted to e-mail. You may not remember me but we lived at 7544-31st avenue in the 1960's and our yard backed up to yours and the Van Sants. I played with Nancy as a young child and very vividly remember all of you. I was struck by what a great picture of Mrs. Knautz was on the website. I immediately remembered her. I hope you are well and extend my sympathies to all of you at this difficult time. Sincerely, Anne McMahon Karch Plover, Wi.