Elizabeth "Betty" J. Werner

Elizabeth “Betty” J. Werner, age 73, passed away, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Racine, April 6, 1948 daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Nee: Ottmann) Machalik.

Betty went to Saint Edward Elementary, St. Catherine High School, and was a graduate of Racine Dominican College. Betty dedicated her life as an educator, teaching for 33 years at Kenosha Unified, 10 years at Berryville Elementary and 23 years at Bose Elementary. She retired in 2003. She was a longtime member of St. Lucy Catholic Church.

Betty was united in marriage to the love of her life, Bill Werner on August 4, 1973, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Moved to Bayfield County to their cabin in June, 2003. Bill died in December 2011 and Betty decided to move back to Racine. Betty loved cooking, especially baking pies, crocheting, reading, and sewing. Above all she cherished time spent with family and friends and spent a lot of time with her dog, Molly.

She is survived by her sisters, Mary Ann (Gil) Zewen of Racine, Sister Mary Michaela (Rose Marie Machalik) of Roswell, New Mexico, brother, Joseph (Gail) Machalik of Racine, brother, James (Michelle) Machalik of Waterford, she is further survived by nieces, Samantha Machalik (fiancé, Charlie Gallagher), Charlotte Machalik, Kelsey Machalik; nephews, James Zewen, Jeffrey Zewen, Tyler Machalik, Adrian Machalik and Daniel Machalik; grandnephew, Jeffrey Joe Zewen; cousins and many dear friends.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Betty’s life will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 11:00 AM at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave with Rev. Thomas Vathappallil officiating. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for visitation, Wednesday 10:00 until time of Mass at the Church. Private interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Lucy Catholic Church, Make A Wish Foundation of Wisconsin or the ALS Association Wisconsin Chapter have been suggested by the family.