OBITUARIES: Alice May (Robertson) BETZ, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kent Robarge 9 May 2001 ==================================================================== Alice May (Robertson) Betz, wife of Frank S. Betz Surnames: BETZ, ROBERTSON, HELWIG Obituary of Mrs. Alice May Robertson Betz (December ??, 1930, Eau Claire Leader) Death date was December 12, 1930 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."