Service Details
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring St., Racine, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 12th, with Rev. Richard Mirsberger officiating. Visitation will be in the church on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Private interment will take place in Wood National Cemetery
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers Bette would appreciate memorials to either, Women for MAAC, Southwest Interfaith Coalition, Friends of the Franklin Library, or the Wisconsin Humane Society. The family would like to publicly thank the Racine Commons, and their staff and Grace Hospice and their staff for loving compassion and care given to Bette.
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Mrs. Murray, 92, was born to eternal life on May 2, 2017. She was born, in Milwaukee, on July 4, 1924 the daughter of the late Roman and Adelaide (nee: Watson) Girmschild.
Bette was a graduate of Holy Angels Academy and St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII. Bette spent her entire life working in her chosen profession and retired from the DePaul Rehabilitation Hospital. She was a committed member in the Greendale Community. She was a member of the Greendale Women’s Club, a charter member of the Greendale Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Greendale Library, a past trustee of the Greendale Public Library. Bette also served on the Gazebo Commission, and the Public Celebrations Committee. She was further involved with the Greendale Historical Society, Women for MAAC, Friends of the Franklin Public Library.
Surviving “Grandma Murray” are her grandchildren, Beth Ann Kujawa, of Atlanta, Timothy (Jodie) Kujawa, of Eagle, WI, and Amy (Nicholas) Corgiat, of Oconomowoc; great-grandchildren,
Jaden and Molly Kujawa, her cherished and devoted sister, Joan M. Walter, of Racine, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Bette was preceded in death by her two husbands, Stanley T. Kujawa, and best friend John B. Murray, her son, Richard A. Kujawa, and brother-in-law John C. Walter.
Sheryl the housekeeper says
Sending my deepest condolences to the family of Bette Murray. I am glad I got the pleasure of meeting her I will remember all the great stories she had told me.