Betty Anne Schowalter

Betty Anne Schowalter of Port Washington passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Lawlis Hospice in Mequon surrounded by her loving family. She was 92 years old.

Betty was born Jan. 8, 1931, at her family home on Chestnut Street in West Bend to Alexander and Helen (Dreblow) Tuchscherer.

She grew up in West Bend and graduated from West Bend High School with the Class of 1949.

On Feb. 19, 1952, Betty married Allan Schowalter of Port Washington at Camp Kilmer in New Jersey.

Al was in the Army and soon shipped out to Berlin, Germany. Having never flown before, Betty flew across the Atlantic to be with Al and they had their first child in Berlin. They spent 61 years together and raised four children.

She was a member of St. John XXIII Catholic Parish (St. Mary’s Church), VFW Auxiliary Post 5373 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82. She was an active Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader when her children were young, volunteered as a Pink Lady at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington and loved selling poppies for the VFW.

Betty had a big smile for everyone she met and was a fun, loving and caring person, always concerned about others before herself.

She enjoyed swimming, reading, crossword puzzles and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her four children, Michael Schowalter of Saukville, Susan Schmidt of Port Washington, Cathy (Jim) Thompson of Cedarburg and Gary (Bonnie Tenhaken) Schowalter of Fredonia.

She is further survived by eight grandchildren, Tracy Schmidt, Jonathan (Tanisha) Schowalter, Andrew Wallenkamp, Angela and Joshua Schowalter, Jacquelyn (Jacob) Feutz, Chad Schowalter and Patrick Thompson, eight great-grandchildren, Jiana, Austin, Walter, Evelyn, Avery, Ava, Mia and Arlo, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Allan and her two brothers, Walter and Richard Tuchscherer.

A Liturgy of the Word service will be celebrated on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 6 p.m. at St. John XXIII Catholic Parish,  St. Peter of Alcantara Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington. Father Don Thimm will preside over the service.

The family will receive guests at the church on July 14 from 4 p.m. until the service.

She will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Port Washington beside her husband.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to VFW Post 5373 or a charity of your choice.

Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is honored to serve the Schowalter family.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.

The Schowalter family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Scot Wilfong, the staff of Aurora Medical Center in Grafton and the staff at Lawlis Hospice in Mequon for all their care and compassion.