Betty Jane Heling, age 79 of Gillett, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 in Shawano. Born on April 9, 1934 in the Town of Belle Plaine, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Laura (Krause) Krause. Betty lived most of her life in Shawano County. On March 16, 1952 she was united in marriage to Donald Heling. The couple had 8 children together before separating. Betty went on to spend more than 30 years with the love of her life, Lew Williams. Betty loved spending time with her family and proudly raised her 8 children. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at White Clay Lake. In her free time she enjoyed painting sun catchers and watching old westerns. Betty is survived by: 7 children, Dennis (Michelle) Heling of Watertown, Jeffrey (Karen) Heling of Marion, Karen (William) Bullock of Gillett, Sandi (Daniel) Bullock of Gillett, Glen (special friend, Kathy) Heling of Shawano, Michelle (Mike) Hewitt of Neenah, Robert Krause of Milwaukee; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; 2 brother, Lawrence and Lyle and a sister, Marcella Degner. Betty was preceded in death by: significant other Lew Williams; her former husband, Donald; her son, Larry; her parents; and 7 siblings. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at White Clay Lake with the Rev. Steven Pockat officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Friday from 4:00-7:00pm and at the church on Saturday from noon until the time of the service. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com