Elizabeth "Betty" L. Dates Obituary (1937

Reedsburg - Elizabeth "Betty" Dates, age 77, ended her journey and went home on April, 19, 2015. She was surrounded by her children. Betty was born on November 2, 1937 in Portage to Paul, Sr. and Audrey Dates of Hanes Road, Pardeeville. She was her dad's right-hand man on the family produce farm. She traveled the state with her dad selling produce. She was an avid Packer, Brewer and Badger fan. The last nine years, her home was at the Reedsburg Senior Life Center. She loved all the staff and tried to get along with everyone. Despite adversity, Betty was usually able to smile. She collected and loved angels. She enjoyed delivering cards and remembered everyone's birthdays. She loved helping anyway she could. She loved the staff and the volunteers that visited her, playing 7up, bingo, solitaire, battleship, putting puzzles together and watching the birds at her bird feeder. Survivors include her children, Joyce Rockhill of Poynette, Lee Grover of Portage, and Chelsie Ellerbrock of Forestville; her grandchildren, Terry Gruchow of Watertown, Josh Rockhill of Phoenix, Andy Rockhill of Green Bay, Derek Ellerbrock of Casco, Nicole (Jonathan) deJongh of Spokane, WA, Katherine Grover of Spokane, WA; great grandchildren, Noah and Quinten deJongh of Spokane, WA; a sister, Gloria Dreyer; a brother, Paul Dates, Jr. (Jo); a sister-in-law, Linda Dates; and nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Virginia Hoeppner and Pauline Treadwell; brothers, Bobbie Dates and an infant, Charles Dates; nieces, Kay Scheir, Britney Baek; nephew, Michael Thome and a granddaughter, Olivia Grover. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 24, 2015 at 6 PM at Smith Funeral Home in Pardeeville with Rev. Chuck Walton officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 PM until the time of services. 2d:{"dateT