Betty Jane Marshall, 85, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 20, 2014, at the nursing home.
Betty was born April 29, 1928, to John B. and Mabel (Terry) Fredericks. She was educated in the rural Whiteside County grade schools and attended Morrison High School in Morrison. Betty married Norman H. Marshall on November 15, 1947, in Morrison. He died July 27, 2002. Betty farmed along with her husband, Norman, in the rural Morrison area. Most recently she was employed by General Electric in Morrison for 25 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, the GEM Club, and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles – Aerie #705, Clinton, IA. Betty enjoyed camping, fishing, and flower gardening.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean Reed of Morrison and Cheryl (Robert) Corzatt of Oquawka, IL; two grandchildren, Tammi Morthland and Todd Morthland; two great-grandchildren, Addison Huizenga and Connor Morthland; two sisters, Loretta Schipper of Morrison and Dorothy Zimmerman of Dixon, IL.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman; one daughter, Sandra J. Marshall; one brother, Harold Fredericks.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2014, at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison, IL
OFFICIATING: Rev. Bob Burton, Pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison, IL
VISITATION: 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2014, until the time of the service at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Morrison, IL
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
INTERMENT: Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL
Memorials to Bethesda Lutheran Church and Resthave Nursing Home have been established.