Betty Helen Pischke

Betty Helen Pischke, 93, of Venetian Village and Lake Villa, IL passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born in Chicago on October 16, 1929, the fourth of four children of the late Carl and Mildred Nurnberg. She graduated from the very first graduating class of Grayslake Community High School in 1947 where she participated in basketball, music, cheerleading, and the library club. Betty met her husband Norbert while both were working at Illinois Tool Works in Chicago. They dated for 2 years and married on October 27, 1951. She and her husband Norbert were charter members of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Lindenhurst where she remained an active member. Over her 62 years as a member, she taught Sunday School and vacation bible school and was a member of the Altar Guild, Bell Choir, Creative Crafters, and various bible study groups. Betty’s hobbies included working on craft projects, knitting, sewing, cooking, and gardening. She also enjoyed volunteering. Over the years, she volunteered at PADS of Lake County, Meals on Wheels, and over 27 years (over 6,000 hours) at Village of Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst working in the activities room and as a patient escort assisting patients to and from the Victory Lakes hair salon. She is survived by her children Holly (Nick) Azzone, Mark (Melonie) Pischke, and Jon (Julie) Pischke; grandchildren Kim Stepp, Michael (Heather) Sooley, Shannon (Jeffery) LaPuma, Sara (Mike) Lewis, Amanda (Billy) Anderson, Kristin (Mike) Rosendahl, Nick (Tiffany) Azzone, and Owen Pischke; and great-grandchildren Aaron, Chase, Jacob, Ava, Mason, Hadly, Giuseppe, Megara, Giuliana, Anthony, Clio, and Camden. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years Norbert Edward Pischke; her sons Neal (Judith) Pischke, and Rex (Linda, surviving) Pischke; and by her siblings Clifford (Nancy) Nurnberg, Lorraine (James) Alfredson, and Howard (Betty Jeane) Nurnberg. A wake will be 4 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S Milwaukee Ave. Lake Villa, IL 60046. Additional visitation will be 9 - 10 a.m. on Thursday March 23, 2023 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Lindenhurst with a funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. The service will be live streamed at https://evt.live/betty-pischke Cremation and burial of the cremated remains will take place privately.

Betty Helen Pischke

October 16, 1929 - March 18, 2023

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