Betty Markowski
November 6, 1926 - October 18, 2017
Betty Markowski, age 90, of Berlin, died peacefully in her sleep on, Wednesday evening, October 18th at Patriot Place of Berlin where she has resided since January. She was born on November 6, 1926 to Ernest and Mary (Sorenson) Christensen. She attended Saxeville Grade School and graduated from Wild Rose High School with the class of 1944. Betty’s first job was as a waitress at the Whiting Hotel in Berlin and then Norton’s Marine Dining in Green Lake where she retired after 31 years. Betty married Ralph “Butch” Markowski on July 8, 1950 and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Lauretta Birkebak and a brother, Roger Christensen. She is survived by her children, Susan (Anthony) Malson of Redgranite, Kristine (Dennis) Nowak of Redgranite, Linda (Tom) Shurpit of Fond du Lac, and Jeffery Markowski of Neshkoro; grandchildren, Jamie (Ann) Nowak, Jodi (Aaron) Masters; great grandsons, Hayden and Hudson Masters. Betty was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish of Berlin. It was Betty’s wish to have no visitation or funeral. Betty has donated her body to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School. She will be inurned next to her husband in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery of Berlin at a later date.
Betty Markowski, age 90, of Berlin, died peacefully in her sleep on, Wednesday evening, October 18th at Patriot Place of Berlin where she has resided since January. She was born on November 6, 1926 to Ernest and Mary (Sorenson) Christensen.... View Obituary & Service Information