Racine – Betty Lee Matkus, 73, passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on Monday, June 12, 2006. Betty was born in Racine on January 5, 1933, daughter of the late John and Betty (nee: Kopsie) Kemeny. She was a graduate of Park high school. On April 30, 1955 she was united in marriage to Jerome Matkus in St. Lucy's Catholic Church. Betty had a wonderful outlook on life. She was helpful and energetic, often volunteering at her children's schools. She loved children, bowling, and enjoyed spending time with her "Cackle Club". She was a member of St. Lucy's Church Betty will be dearly missed by her husband, Jerry Matkus of Racine; their daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Mark Kothbauer of Sturtevant; grandchildren, Stephanie Biemeck of Sturtevant and Mark M. Kothbauer of Yorkville, great grandson Rook Biemeck; sister, Barbara Kemeny of Racine, as well as many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf funeral home at 12 noon on Saturday, June 17, 2006 with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will begin in the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Memorials to St. Lucy's Church, or Allsaints Cancer Center have been suggested. Many thanks to Dr. Mark DeCheck and Dr. Michael Mullane, the staffs of Oncology of Wisconsin and All Saints Healthcare, and to all of the angels here on earth who prayed for Betty.