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Betty A. Kraus, 82, of Emerald Grove passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Mercy Manor Transition Center in Janesville. Betty was born on August 27, 1927 at Whitewater, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Julia (Duckett) McCulloch. She grew up in the Whitewater area and graduated from Whitewater High School. She was formerly employed as a telephone operator in Whitewater and later in Milton. Betty married Robert M. Kraus on June 28, 1947. They moved to the Emerald Grove area in 1954 where they farmed for many years. Betty was a member of Emerald Grove Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) where she had served as a deacon, was the chairperson for funeral luncheons for many years and was active in the Avalon Circle of the church. She was a member of the Emerald Grove Cemetery Auxiliary, a former 4-H leader and was formerly active in the Bradford Community Club. Surviving Betty Kraus are her husband of 63 years, Robert, five children, Dr. Bruce (Pamela) Kraus of Columbus, Laura (Michael) Rusch of Clinton, Connie (Ronald) Benisch of Fort Atkinson, Gary (Bj) Kraus of Janesville, Victoria (Joseph) Marchese of Lake Wood, IL, 13 grandchildren, Rachel Innis, Nathan Kraus, Aaron Kraus, Nicole Huisheere, Jamie Rusch, Michael Kraus, Tim Kraus, Alan Murphy, Thomas Dillon, Jake Dillon, Nathan Rauen, Alexander Marchese, Nicholas Marchese, one great grand-daughter, Juliana Innis, one sister, Gerry Wilcox, three brothers, Elmer McCulloch, Lawrence McCulloch, David McCulloch, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, Bev Kyle, Ida Schultz, Judy Douglas, Jean Lusk and one brother, Bob McCulloch. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010 at Emerald Grove Congregational UCC, 8127 Highway 14 East, Janesville with Pastor Bill Weiss officiating. Private interment will be in Emerald Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 29^th from 2 to 4 p.m. at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, 1010 N. Wright Rd., Janesville and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Emerald Grove Congregational UCC. Assisting the family is Henke-Clarson Funeral Home (608-741-1713).

Betty A. Kraus, 82, of Emerald Grove passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Mercy Manor Transition Center in Janesville. Betty was born on August 27, 1927 at Whitewater, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Julia (Duckett) McCulloch. She grew up in the Whitewater area and graduated from Whitewater High School. She was formerly employed as a telephone operator in Whitewater and later in Milton. Betty married Robert M. Kraus on June 28, 1947. They moved to the Emerald Grove area in 1954 where they farmed for many years. Betty was a member of Emerald Grove Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) where she had served as a deacon, was the chairperson for funeral luncheons for many years and was active in the Avalon Circle of the church. She was a member of the Emerald Grove Cemetery Auxiliary, a former 4-H leader and was formerly active in the Bradford Community Club. Surviving Betty Kraus are her husband of 63 years, Robert, five children, Dr. Bruce (Pamela) Kraus of Columbus, Laura (Michael) Rusch of Clinton, Connie (Ronald) Benisch of Fort Atkinson, Gary (Bj) Kraus of Janesville, Victoria (Joseph) Marchese of Lake Wood, IL, 13 grandchildren, Rachel Innis, Nathan Kraus, Aaron Kraus, Nicole Huisheere, Jamie Rusch, Michael Kraus, Tim Kraus, Alan Murphy, Thomas Dillon, Jake Dillon, Nathan Rauen, Alexander Marchese, Nicholas Marchese, one great grand-daughter, Juliana Innis, one sister, Gerry Wilcox, three brothers, Elmer McCulloch, Lawrence McCulloch, David McCulloch, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, Bev Kyle, Ida Schultz, Judy Douglas, Jean Lusk and one brother, Bob McCulloch. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010 at Emerald Grove Congregational UCC, 8127 Highway 14 East, Janesville with Pastor Bill Weiss officiating. Private interment will be in Emerald Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 29^th from 2 to 4 p.m. at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, 1010 N. Wright Rd., Janesville and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Emerald Grove Congregational UCC. Assisting the family is Henke-Clarson Funeral Home (608-741-1713).