On the evening of June 17, 2019, Bette Jeanne Elmer of Amery, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 65 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her closest family.

Bette was born August 23, 1953 in the parking lot of the Rice Lake Hospital to Norman and Juna (Hanson) Hong of Barron, WI and baptized November 8, 1953 at the First Lutheran Church of Barron. She was the third of five children growing up in Barron.

She graduated from Barron High School with the class of 1971 then went on to vocational school in Rice Lake, WI for a year. Bette began her career with the Amery Free Press in 1972. She took pride in her career and community work through the Amery Free Press and Trinity Lutheran Church and continued to do so until she retired on August 23, 2018.

On July 4, 1974, Bette met her future husband, Mike (Katt) Elmer, at the Wanderoos Ballpark. Their love brought them to marriage two years later as they married on October 9, 1976 and resided in Amery, WI. Bette and Mike's relationship was nothing short of admirable. The extreme love Bette and Mike had for each other was evident throughout their almost 43 years of marriage, and they set an amazing example for anyone who had the privilege to know them as a couple.

In March of 1979, Bette and Mike welcomed their first child, Scott, and two years later they were blessed with their second child, Chad, in June of 1981. Bette was a devoted mother and took pride in watching her boys grow up. Scott and Chad played every sport imaginable and she loved cheering them on with her family and friends.

Bette loved golfing on Wednesday afternoons, bowling with the girls at the Club 53 and an occasional root beer. She had a special personality that brought everyone together, a smile that could light up a room and a giggle that was contagious to everyone. She treasured family get togethers, traveling with the girls, weekends at the cabin, and most importantly she loved her siblings.

In 2007 Bette enthusiastically entered the next chapter of her life when she became a grandma. Brady, Avah, Caleb and Everett are so lucky to have been blessed with such a loving, caring, fun, enthusiastic and devoted grandmother. Bette's love, sharp card playing skills, and delicious cookies will be carried on.

Bette is preceded in death by her Mother, Juna (Hanson) Hong, her Father, Norman Hong, and her Grandson, Caleb Elmer. She is survived by her husband, Mike, her sons Scott (Laura) Elmer, and Chad (Amy) Elmer, her grandchildren, Brady, Avah and Everett. She is also survived by her siblings, Brenda (Craig) Christenson, Bonnie Hong, Bev (Lee) Gorres, and Jim (Beth) Hong as well as numerous nieces, nephews and God children.

A public service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amery, WI at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. A visitation will be held at Williamson White Funeral Home on Monday, June 24, 2019 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and an hour prior to services at Trinity Lutheran Church.