Elizabeth "Betty" K. Lichtenwald

Elizabeth “Betty” K. Lichtenwald, 86, of Fond du Lac, passed away at the Woodlands on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Betty was born in Fond du Lac on September 4, 1936. She was the middle daughter of Andrew and Martha Gutreuter. On September 29, 1956, Betty married Carl C. Lichtenwald at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2010. Betty graduated from St. Mary’s Springs, she worked for National Exchange Bank and also for J.C. Penney’s Catalog Department at Forest Mall. She enjoyed the family vacations in Waupaca on the Chain of Lakes. She loved her house on Park Avenue and all her neighbors around that block. Betty really adored “Her Park” (Lakeside Park). Wherever she went out during the day, she started by going around the park, and then on her way home she went around the park again. It was not uncommon that Betty would go through the park several times a day. Betty is survived by her three children: Thomas G. (Helen) of North Fond du Lac, Daniel P. (Sandra) of Fond du Lac and Kathryn A. (Jeffrey) Nelson of Franksville. She had eight grandchildren: Michael (Jackie) Lichtenwald, Wendy (Daniel) McGurk, Meredith (Paul) Pucci, Matthew (Sarah) Lichtenwald, Christina (Edward) Wagner, Allison (Blake) Falkenthal, Mitchell (Sandra) Krueger and Tyler Krueger. Betty further had 17 great grandchildren: Kylie, Conner, Kaelyn, Dylan and Sawyer Lichtenwald, Yaretzi Mojica, Otto Krueger, Issac and Addie Lichtenwald, Jackson, Samuel and Anna Pucci, Nolan and Grady McGurk, Kaydence Falkenthal, William and Eleanor Wagner. Betty is survived by her sister Marian Sabel and her sister-in-law Elaine Lichtenwald. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl, whom she loved with all her heart. Parents Andrew and Martha Gutreuter, and sister Mary Jean Schiller. Additionally, brothers and sisters-in-law: Mary (Joseph) Wilson, Walter (Elsie) Lichtenwald, Helen (Richard Silah), Reuben (Ruth) Lichtenwald, Lloyd (Florence) Lichtenwald, Florence (Ambrose) Koepke, Philip (Dorothy) Lichtenwald Jr., Marilyn (Edwin) Thomson, Alex Lichtenwald, Gerald Schiller and David Sabel. VISITATION: The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, on Monday, May 1 2023, at St. Mary’s Church of Holy Family Parish, 59 East Merrill Avenue, Fond du Lac. SERVICE: Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023, at St. Mary’s Church, with long-time family friend of the Lichtenwald’s, Rev. Gary Wegner officiating. After the service, on the trip to taking Betty to Calvary Cemetery, the funeral procession will be taking Betty for one final trip through “her park.” Betty’s family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Nicki and the Staff at the Woodlands, Dr. Lisa Weber, the hospice staff and our family friend, Father Gary Wegner.

Elizabeth "Betty" K. Lichtenwald

September 4, 1936 - April 26, 2023