Betty E. Banse

Madison-Betty E. Banse (Watry), 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Madison, WI. She was born January 22, 1945 in Greensboro, NC, but spent most of her life in the Milwaukee area. She is survived by her beloved 10 year old grandson, Julian Michael, her daughter Crystal Anne; sister Ann Ennis (Jason); brother Tom (Fran); longtime friend and ex-husband Richard Banse; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces; and many people whose lives she touched throughout the years. She was also a dear “auntie” to Paco Romo De Vivar (Maria) and Sarah Whalen (Chris) (Romo De Vivar), formally of Milwaukee, now of Austin, TX. A memorial will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Salotto Zarletti, 1515 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092. Contributions in memory of Betty may be made to the UW Carbone Cancer Center, 600 Highland Avenue # K4/658, Madison, WI 53792.