Elizabeth Cullen

Elizabeth R. "Betty" Cullen, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Azura Memory Care of Brookfield in Brookfield, WI. Betty was born on November 21,1940 in Dickeyville, WI the daughter of Cletus and Mary (Wiederholt) Timmerman. Betty grew up on a farm in Dickeyville, WI. After graduating high school at Visitation Academy, she worked at Mound City Bank in Platteville, WI. On May 6, 1961, Betty married the love of her life, William V. "Bill" Cullen at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, WI. Together they have shared over 60 years watching their family grow and enjoying the life they created together. They are blessed with: Beth (Mark) Tessar of Waukesha, WI Todd (Michelle) Cullen of Green Bay, WI Troy (Carey) Cullen of Appleton, WI Betty is also survived by her grandchildren: Nathan (Migena) Tessar, Abby (Coe) Venes, Haley Cullen, Cole Cullen, Olivia Cullen, Paige Cullen and Aaron Cullen; her brothers, Kenneth (Darlene) Timmerman and Stephen (Janis) Timmerman; and sister, DiAnn (Joseph) Bialkowski; sister-in-laws, Jarda Timmerman, Marilyn Timmerman, Peggy Dalsing and Gerry Cullen; brother-in-law, Tom Hendricks; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mickey (James) Reilly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, her parents and five brothers (Ambrose, Burnell, Earl, Allan and Daniel) and many other relatives and friends. Betty spent many years managing the book keeping at their family-owned business, Cullen Services, in Darlington, WI and as a customer service representative at Lands' End in Dodgeville, WI. At retirement in 2003, Bill and Betty bought a home in The Villages, FL. Betty has resided in Waukesha and Brookfield, WI the past three and half years. Betty was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington, WI and was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in The Villages, FL. In her free time, Betty loved golfing at the golf courses in The Villages, FL and was a member of the Darlington Country Club. She also had a passion for sewing. She enjoyed traveling with Bill throughout the United States and internationally. Betty cherished the time she spent with her family, creating memories they will cherish forever. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington. Burial will be held in Holy Rosary Cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The Erickson Funeral Home in Darlington is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.