Betty Gellerup

Biography

Betty Schommer Gellerup was born into the family of God on January 13, 1935, lived a full, active and rewarding life and entered the Kingdom of God on March 12, 2010. Betty was the daughter of Bill and Ella Schommer of Port Washington,Wisconsin. She graduated from Marquette University. In 1958, Betty married Fred Gellerup and they had five children, Greg, Don, Mary, Paul and Peter. Greg preceded her into the Kingdom in 1990. Along with being a homemaker and mother, Betty spent many years plying her skills as a dental hygienist. Betty's accomplishments were many. Among them were her culinary skills, expert sewing, her dedication to protecting the unborn through Right to Life, her numerous volunteer activities, her very favorite pastime of golf, her devotion to her church and family, and her unexcelled generosity towards others. Betty is survived by Fred, daughter-in-law Bonnie Gellerup-Herbst and her children Dane Gellerup and Dillon and Stephanie Herbst; son Don and his daughter Olivia Gellerup; daughter Mary (Harry) Bolich and their children Greg and Liz Poser and Sophie Bolich; son Paul (Robyn) and their children Samantha, Nathan and Ryan Gellerup; son Peter Gellerup; brother Bill (Marybeth) Schommer; and Aunt Gertrude Neuhengen. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wautoma, Wisconsin, on Thursday, March 18 at 11am. Visitation will be held at the church at 9:30am until the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery following the service followed by a luncheon at the church hall. A memorial has been established in Betty's memory for Right to Life and the Wautoma Public Library. Betty's family extends their sincere thanks to Dr. Karen Greminger and Wendy, Kelly and Monica; the Wild Rose doctors, nurses and staff, the gently loving care of Agnesian Hospice Hope, Leikness Funeral Services; and all the caring people who prayed for Betty over the many years of her illness and provided meals, flowers and support for our family.

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