OBITUARIES:  Alice BETZ, formerly of Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI

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Betz, Alice (Robertson)

Obituary of Mrs. Alice May (Robertson) Betz in Sunday, December 20, 1936 
Eau Claire Leader (Eau Claire, WI)

WIFE OF FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT HOME IN HAMMOND

  "Mrs. Alice May Robertson Betz, 72, wife of Frank S. Betz, retired Hammond, 
Ind., manufacturer, philanthropist, and conservation advocate died at her 
home in Hammond Saturday, December 12.  Mr. Betz, who founded the Frank S. 
Betz company at Hammond in 1909, is a former resident of Eau Claire, and has 
relatives here, including a sister, Mrs. Mary Helwig, Second Crossing, who 
returned Friday after attending the funeral of Mrs. Betz.

  Mrs. Betz is survived by her husband, two sons, Frank R. and Lyman R. and 
four grandchildren.  The funeral was held Monday from the home with the Rev. 
T. J. Simpson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Mrs. 
Betz was an active clubwoman and was also prominent in charitable activities 
of Hammond.  In 1916 Mr. Betz purchased a large building and remodeled it as 
a home for 32 working girls.  This home, named the "Alice Club" after Mrs. 
Betz, later was moved to more substantial quarters and a few years ago was 
taken over by the Y.W.C.A."

Obituary of Mrs. Alice May (Robertson) Betz in Monday, December 14, 1936 
Hammond Times (Hammond, IN)

FINAL TRIBUTE PAID AT BIER OF MRS. BETZ, Burial Services for Well Known 
Hammond Woman Are Held Today

  "In simplicity, as she lived and died.  Mrs. Alice May Robertson Betz was 
buried this afternoon in Oak Hill cemetery.  Funeral services were held from 
the family residence at 5746 Hohman avenue.

  In his eulogy before the bier of the dead woman, the Rev. T. J. Simpson, 
pastor of teh First Presbyterian church to which Mrs. Betz belonged, said:

   'We come with sorrow and regret, of course, at this earthly separation.  
Not only will her family miss the love and strong leadership of Mrs. Betz, but 
her church will feel the same loss as keenly, the loss of her encouragement and 
leadership.  

   But our faith leads us to believe that somehow God will work out for us all 
some good from this experience, and that for her loved ones and her church he 
will find new compensation that will prove a blessing for us all.'

  The pall bearers were Wasson Wilson, Mac McClay, Julius Meyn, Kenneth Steward, 
Walter Mott and James Dickson.  All were boyhood chums of Mrs. Betz' surviving 
sons, Lyman and Frank R., and of her deceased son, Irving S. Betz.

  She is survived by her husband, Frank S. Betz, retired manufacturer, 
philanthropist and conservation advocate.

  Her death thus marked the passing of one of Hammond's most useful citizens.  
Most of the 31 years she had resided here had been dedicated to her family and 
to the service of homeless young women.  Indeed, scores of women, some now with 
families of their own and others successful in professional and business ventures, 
to whom Mrs. Betz had given helping hands, wiped away tears as her remains were 
lowered into the grave.

  In 1916, Mrs. Betz purchased the Jackson homestead and donated it as a home 
for working girls.  Those young women were so appreciative that they named it 
the "Alice Club" in her honor."

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Date of Birth: Dec 1864 (Canada)
Date of Death: Dec 12, 1936 (Indiana)


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