Betty S. Bigsby

December 10, 1929 - December 8, 2020

Betty S. Bigsby, 90, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Lakeview Estates. She was born on December 10, 1929, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Oscar H. and Verna W. Kraemer Hollander. On October 12, 1952, she married Lyle C. Bigsby Jr. at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2002. Betty worked as a church secretary, van driver and a job-site secretary. Betty was involved in Women's Civic Chorus, Red Hat Society, Hope Lutheran Church and its Ladies Guild and volunteered at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. She was a very active woman who loved to travel to various parts of the world, bowling, dancing, camping, and playing the piano. She was proud of her archery accomplishment of being part of the 6 Gold Club and her ladies team held state records in bowling. She had many fond memories of her and Lyle's time spent at Arcade and Karl Ray Lanes. She is survived by her children: Susan (David) Glass of Campbellsport, Larry (Laurie) Bigsby of Pewaukee, Michael (Holly Nielsen-Bigsby) Bigsby of Fond du Lac, Cynthia (Jeff) Wagner of Fond du Lac and Steven (Gayle) Bigsby of Fond du Lac; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, her sister Anita Demoske of Fond du Lac, her sister-in-law Marilyn Swanson of Appleton, and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son James R. Bigsby, her daughter-in-law Concetta Bigsby, her brother Robert Hollander and her brothers-in-law Glenn Demoske and Marvin Swanson. SERVICE: Private family services will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home Gift Shop or Winnebago Lutheran Academy.