Elizabeth “Betty” Blake, age 96, of Hayward, WI passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Water’s Edge Senior Living.

Elizabeth Lena was born in Oconomowoc, WI on October 5, 1926, to Julius and Lena (Grolimund) Knuesel.

Betty attended Milwaukee Downer College and after completing her studies she taught high school chemistry and home economics in Fox Lake, WI. Betty belonged to St. Joseph Catholic Church, PEO Sisterhood, Hayward Garden Club, Hayward Golf Club, the Hospital Auxiliary and Hayward Lioness.

She is survived by son, David (Barbara) Blake; daughter, Nancy (Joe Clark) Blake; grandsons, Blake and Brett; one niece and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Peter; brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Mary Knuesel; and granddaughter Chenoa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Betty at noon on Friday, December 16, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Karunakar Madanu officiating. A time of gathering with family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday, December 16th. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward, WI.

Memorials may be directed to Hayward Regional Hospice, www.regionalhospice.org/give, 15910 W Company Lake Rd, Suite 3 or Water’s Edge Community of Friends, 11040 N State Rd 77 both of Hayward, WI 54843.

Last Update: Nov 28, 2022 12:45 pm CST