Betty Mae Pietruszewski

Betty passed away from cancer at her home on Saturday morning, December 18th surrounded by her children.  She was 73 years old.  She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond in Jan. 2002, her parents Charles and Marjorie (Bastin) Coulter, her sister Mary, her brother John and her son-in-law Rick Norquist.  She is survived by her children Julie Gruber of North St. Paul, Anthony Gruber of Hudson, Wisconsin, Cindy (Daniel) Cunningham of Shoreview, David (Kim) Pietruszewski of PIne City, Lori Pietruszewski of Pine City, Joelise (Glenn) Knight of New Brighton, and Charles Pietruszewski (Carrie Mildenberger) of PIne City.  She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, sister Jadelyn West of Michigan, brother Vincent Coulter of Staples, Mn., and many nieces,, four nephews, and many friends.Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 23rd at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 535 8th Street SW, Pine City.  Interment will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery of Pine City.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22nd at Swanson Funeral Chapel, 665 3rd Ave. SW, Pine City with Vigil Prayers beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Visitation will continue on Thursday at the church commons beginning 1 hour prior to the service.The family prefers memorials.