Betty J. Patrikus, age 88 of Green Bay, formerly of Clintonville, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2025 at Autumn’s Promise Assisted Living in Green Bay.
Betty Jane Wuske was born on September 18, 1936 in the Town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County as the daughter of the late Clarence and Esther (Malueg) Wuske. As a young girl she moved with her family to Shawano County and graduated from Tigerton High School with the Class of 1954. Betty then went on to Langlade County Teacher’s College in Antigo and graduated in 1956. She met Roger Patrikus at a dance at the Caroline Ballroom and the couple were united in marriage on August 8, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marion. Betty taught in the Clintonville and Marion School Districts for a short time and the couple farmed the Century Farm passed down in Roger’s family until retirement when they moved to Clintonville in 2003. Betty was a member of Christus Lutheran Church in Clintonville and enjoyed helping out volunteering with smaller tasks there. She liked being in the outdoors fishing and her green thumb created very beautiful flower beds around their home. Their door was always open to anyone at anytime. Betty was an excellent cook and loved trying new recipes. She was a very loving mother and grandmother who was always watching out for her children and grandchildren’s wellbeing.
Survivors include:
Children: Pamela (William) Klumb and David (Kay) Patrikus.
Grandchildren: Steven (Dakota) Klumb and Krista (William) Schomberg.
Great-Grandchildren: Killian Klumb and Rachel, Sarah, & Jonathan Schomberg.
Sisters: Sharon Breitenfeldt and Marilyn (David) Goers.
A Brother: Floyd Wuske.
A Brother-in-law: Jerry Patrikus.
Numerous other relatives and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Esther Wuske, husband Roger Patrikus in 2015, brothers Ralph (Arlene) Wuske and Gerald (LaVonne) Wuske, and by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Luella Wuske, John Breitenfeldt, Sue Patrikus, Reuben (Virginia) Patrikus, Robert Patrikus, Florence (Herman) Fenske, and Donald (Kay) Patrikus.
Betty’s funeral service will be held Friday August 8, 2025 at 11am at the Christus Lutheran Church in Clintonville with Rev. Brian Crocker officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Rose Cemetery in Clintonville. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established by Betty’s family. They would like to extend their appreciation for the staff of Autumn’s Promise and Moments Hospice for taking such good care of Betty during her stay. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting her family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com
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