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Elizabeth Tyznik Obituary
1926 - 2019
Elizabeth Anne "Bette" Tyznik died peacefully on May 28 after a gradual surrender to Alzheimer's Disease at age 93. Bette was born on January 21, 1926 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the home of the Ringling Bros. Circus. She grew up in Madison, where she was the very first female cheerleader for East High School. She graduated in Home Economics from the University of Wisconsin where she met the love of her life, William "Bill" Tyznik. They were married for 62 years. Bette and Bill moved to Columbus in 1951, where Bill taught at Ohio State for 41 years. Bette's energy, humor and joy of life earned her the reputation as the oldest teenager in Grandview. She was a member of Ohio State Ag Circle, University Women's Club, the League of Women Voters, Council of Catholic Women and St. Christopher Parish. She and Bill attended almost every Ohio State game in the Shoe for 60 years. She was a hospice volunteer for 23 years, and enjoyed playing tennis and bridge until she was 85. It was fitting that hospice eased her final days. Bette was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, parents Ambrose and Helen Coughlin, siblings Joe Coughlin, Virginia Brigham, Jim Coughlin and Bill Coughlin and great-grandson Anders Noggle. She is survived by siblings Rita Bass and Steve Coughlin, children Melissa (Clum) Hill, John (Jude) Tyznik, Lori (Paul) Speakman, Patty Roboski and Jim Tyznik, 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Both Bette and Bill bequeathed their remains to the Ohio State College of Medicine. A memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association.
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Mark Voris
June 11, 2019
Betty and Bill took Catherine and I down to the Short North for dinner one evening a few years back at Risbys. They both we're very entertaining for sure. Always kind and so full of wisdom and life. We will always be grateful for Betty in arranging the wonderful time at an OSU football game as guest with then-President Karen Holbrook..treated like royalty. Thank you, Betty and Bill, for many wonderfully memories. May His arms hold you and welcome you home.
Mark and Catherine Voris
Mark Voris
June 11, 2019
Betty and Bill took Catherine and I down to the Short North for dinner one evening a few years back at Rigsbys. They both we're very entertaining for sure. Always kind and so full of wisdom and life. We will always be grateful for Betty in arranging the wonderful time at an OSU football game as guest with then-President Karen Holbrook..treated like royalty. Thank you, Betty and Bill, for many wonderfully memories. May HIS arms hold you and welcome you home.
Mark and Catherine Voris
Naomi DeCapua-Stanley
June 3, 2019
Both Bette and Bill were powerful, religious and funny people. I'd see them at St. Christopher church all the time. Bill was THE gardener at St. Christopher. What a beautiful sight he created, with God's help. His and Bette's home was quintessentially beautiful outside from Bill's green thumb. They truly loved each other all those years of marriage. Since Bill died, they both were missed at church and around town. May they rest in God's peace. May their family and friends be comforted by angels.
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