(nee King).  Born to Eternal Life Friday, January 29, 2016, age 89 years.  Beloved wife of the late John V. Maddente.  Dear mother of John J. (Mary).  Loving grandmother of Lauren (fiancé Alex) and Katherine.  Dear sister of Geraldine (Wallace) Vanness and the late Katherine King, late Byron King, late Gabriel King and late Larry King.  Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.    

Visitation Tuesday, February 2 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at the Funeral Home.  Visitation continues Wednesday, February 3 from 10:00AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 12801 W. Fairmount Avenue, Butler.  Entombment HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, Milwaukee.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to AngelsGrace Hospice of Oconomowoc appreciated. 

Elizabeth Jane King was born July 15, 1926 in L'Anse, Michigan the daughter of Kingsford, Michigan Police Chief Henry King and Aurora King.  After graduating from Kingsford High School, she began working for the JC Penney Company in Milwaukee where she later met her future husband, John.  Elizabeth, also known as Bette, loved her family which includes her old Wauwatosa neighbors and she also loved gardening, books about exploration and mountain climbing, cooking, practical jokes and all things French.  Throughout her long life, Elizabeth—who was a master of the lost art of letter writing—corresponded with hundreds of people and touched their lives with her kindness, humor and unique perspective.  Earlier in life, she created watercolor paintings and drawings and used her calligraphy skills to express many thoughts.  A kinder soul, you will not meet.  The Maddente family wishes to express its gratitude for the compassionate and professional end of life care rendered at AngelsGrace Hospice and the attentiveness of staff at Wilkinson Woods in Oconomowoc.