Klukas, Elizabeth Rose \"Betty\" (Nee Krebs) Was born on July 2, 1926, in Troy Center, WI and passed away on September 19, 2011, in Milwaukee, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edwin. She is survived by her sisters Charlotte (Robert) Ensor and Adelaide (Delbert) Heaton. She was a loving mother to Roger (Louise) and Mary Kay (Polly Safranski) and devoted grandmother to Suzanne (Steve) Orcholski, Sharon (Greg) Schneider, Cindy (Todd) Anderson, Jon (Leslie), Jason, and Kyleigh Klukas-Safranski. Further survived by great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Betty gave a loving start in life to over 25 foster children, caring for them as her own. She further devoted herself to young people as a Reading Resource Aid for MPS. She was an active member of her church, St. Vincent Pallotti East (formerly Holy Cross) and was a retired member of the Christian Mothers. Later in life she enjoyed traveling with friends and was a skilled quilter with the Manor Park Quilters. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to her caregivers in the last months of her life. She gave love and she as loved.Cemetery:Private entombmentVisitation:Visitation at ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI EAST PARISH, 5424 W. Bluemound Rd., Thurs., Sept. 22 from 2-3PM.Service:Funeral Mass to follow at 3PM.