WAUKESHA - Betty J. Quinlan (nee Comp) passed away peacefully and joined her husband, Dick, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. She was 77.

Betty was the cherished mother of JoAnne (Mike) Jaehn, Dick Jr. (Lee), Dan (Wendy), Dave, Jane (Bob) Pulvermacher, Dennis (Toni), Dean, Judy (Dave) Searles and Doug. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, special friend Dolores Olivo, and many more loving friends and relatives.

Betty was a wonderful mother, and most of all, best friend, to all of her nine children. She will be deeply and dearly missed by all the people and lives she touched.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at the Molthen-Bell and Sons Funeral Home, 700 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee. The family will greet guests at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

The Molthen-Bell and Sons Funeral Home, (414) 744-4447, is serving the family.