Betty Rogowski

Virginia “ Betty” Rogowski (nee Kleban) of West Allis, passed away on December 28, 2021 at age 96.  Beloved wife of the late Ervin Rogowski.  Loving mother of Denise (late Edward) Kastelic, Alan Rogowski and James (Jayne) Rogowski. Caring grandmother of Andrew (Rebecca) Rogowski, Jennifer Rogowski, Rachel Rogowski and Rebecca Rogowski.  Also survived by her siblings Mavis Stark,  Thomas Kleban and sister-in-law Betty Kleban.

Preceded in death by her parents Michael and Regina (nee Markowski) Kleban, siblings Robert Kleban, Carol Alloy and James (Patricia) Kleban, Brother-in-law Roger Stark and sister-in-law Sandy Kleban.

After graduating from South Division High School in 1943, Betty worked at Allen-Bradley for a short time, then left to help her mother by working for their family-owned business called Regent Delicatessen & Bakery. In 1946, Betty married her loving husband, Erv. In 1951 they began their own family business called Regent Die & Tool which still exists today. Erv & Betty loved to travel with family and friends. Some of their favorite places were: Las Vegas, Hawaii, Aruba, National Parks and Northern Wisconsin. Betty liked to bowl and belonged on the “9am Coffee Clutch League” at Rose Bowl for many years. Betty also enjoyed playing cards, but her favorite past time was playing Bingo. Once Betty became a mother, she enjoyed every minute with her children and later her grandchildren.  Betty was an amazing housewife, mother and grandmother; she had a heart of gold and through her long life, she never failed to smile or make others smile. We will miss her.

The family is deeply grateful for the wonderful care provided to their mother over the years by Cindy Yingling, Dana Lemay, Nancy Munns and all of the caretakers along the way.

Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin on Monday, January 10, 2021 from 3:00 PM – 4:45 PM.  Service to follow at 5:00 PM. Burial will be private.