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Bettie Norbury

1924 - 2009

 

 

Bettie G. Norbury, 85, of Watertown, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau.

 

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown with Father Brian Wilk presiding.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

 

Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass.

 

Memorials may be given to the charity of one's choice.

 

The Hafemeister Funeral Home of Watertown is in charge of arrangements.

 

Bettie Grace Loberger was born in Marinette on April 1, 1924, daughter of Casper and Lillian (Bohan) Loberger.  She graduated from Stephenson High School in Stephenson, Mich., in 1942, and attended one year at MATC in Waukesha in the dietary program.  On Feb. 23, 1946, Bettie married Theron “Slim” T. Norbury at St. Bruno's Catholic Church in Nadeau, Mich.  He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1995.

 

Bettie had been employed as a cook at Concord Grade School, head cook at the former Welbourne Hall in Watertown, at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown, Watertown Country Club, the former Green Bowl Supper Club in Watertown and at Johnson Creek High School.

 

She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown and the Catholic Women's Club.  She was also a member of the Watertown Silver Creek Riders Snowmobile Club, HCE Homemakers Club, New Beginning and the Saturday Club.  Bettie was also a member of the Watertown Moose Lodge No. 830, Walk and Rollers Club, Watertown Garden Club, Watertown Campers and, being an amateur radio operator, she was a member of the Watertown Radio Club and the Rock River Radio Club.  She served on various boards and committees in each of these organizations and was a volunteer at Watertown Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed ceramics, cooking and reading.

 

Survivors include her son, Timothy T. Norbury of Watertown; a sister, Arvella Weitz of Virginia; a sister-in-law, Mary Loberger of Kenosha; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 

Bettie's parents and a brother, Robert Loberger, further preceded her in death.

 

Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown