Helen “Bette” Krebs, age 95, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Prairie Gardens in Sun Prairie. She was born on August 29, 1923, the daughter of Alvin and Helen (Haberman) Motl. On October 9, 1945 she married Lloyd Krebs in Marshall. They farmed for fifty years in the Sun Prairie area.
Bette loved playing cards and she was also a Green Bay Packers and Badger fan.
Bette is survived by 4 sons Tom (Julie) of Sun Prairie, Jim (Barb) of Sun Prairie, Dave of Maui, HI, and Tony (Lynn) of Marshall; daughter-in-law Judy Krebs of Sun Prairie; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers Dick and Dave Motl of Marshall; and many nieces and nephews.
Bette was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son Peter; and brothers Jim, Phil, and Tom.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 227 Columbus Street in Sun Prairie. Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt will preside. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at the Church on Friday. Private burial will be at Sun Prairie Memory Gardens at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Sacred Hearts Building and Grounds. A special thanks you to staff at Prairie Gardens and Agrace Hospice for their care and compassion.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral & Cremation
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com