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Betty A. Wyman

PORTAGE  --  Betty A. Wyman, age 79, of Portage, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Residence in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

Betty was born on June 29, 1929, in Portage, the daughter of Reinhold and Millie (Fredrickson) Rohde.  A life-long resident of Portage, she married Russell Wyman on October 29, 1949.  Betty was employed at Wisconsin Power and Light in Portage, and as a secretary for the Portage Junior High School.  She enjoyed playing cards, traveling and reading.  Betty was an active member of the Portage United Methodist Church, and a member of the Railroad Women’s Club.  She delivered Meals-on-Wheels for 25 years with her husband, volunteered for the American Red Cross and for election days in Portage.

Survivors include her husband, Russell, of Portage, her son, James (Debbie) Wyman, of Mayflower, AR, her daughters, Kay (Ed) Wilcox, and Peggy (Scott) Brown, both of Portage; her grandchildren, Dana (Adam) Gehrmann, Jefferson, WI, Chad Wyman, Sun Prairie, Matt (Alicia) Brown, Rio, Mike (Nikki Hagan) Brown, Milwaukee, Jason, Megan, and Melissa Wilcox, all of Portage;  her great-grandchildren, Alissa, Quintin, and Kayla Gehrmann, James Wyman, and Lyla Brown; her sister, Margie Allen, Madison, other relatives and many friends.  Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Gertrude Rohde, and her brother-in-law, John Allen.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Portage United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tom Countryman officiating.  Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, and on Saturday, at the church, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.      

Memorials may be given to the Portage United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.

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