Betty Joann Klockenga Meier Vroman passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Rock River Hospice in Sterling, IL.
Betty Jo was born on December 9, 1939, at Sterling Community Hospital in Sterling, IL. Betty Jo went to Geneseo, IL, Schools, graduating in 1958. She was in 4-H for ten years, earning awards for clothing and her two calves. She also sold Avon products for ten years. Betty Jo worked at Wirth’s Market for four years; Skeeter Meier Grocery Store for three years; did book keeping for Ray Mulcay for three years. Betty Jo also volunteered for ten years at Good Samaritan Society-Prophet Riverview in Prophetstown, IL, doing hair. She then worked at the Rustic Inn for 50 years, retiring in 2019 at the age of 80. In 1958 she married Ronald Meier, with whom she had three children. Betty Jo married Dan Vroman on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 1987. Together they ran The Rustic Inn in Hillsdale, IL.
Survivors include her husband Daniel Vroman of Hillsdale; daughters, Roxane (Scott) Gluff of Prophetstown, Ronda Davison of Jefferson City , MO; son, Randy (Lisa) Meier of Morrison, IL; five grandchildren, Coty (Betony) Gluff and Erica (Cory) Heaton, all of Prophetstown, Jessica (Jason) Covington of Jefferson City, Brandon (Taylor) Meier and William Meier, all of Morrison; five great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brothers, Cary (Donna) Klockenga of Geneseo, and Gilbert (Marian) Klockenga of Prophetstown; stepchildren, Ken Vroman and Danette Roberts and their kids, Kyle, Denise, Katie, Zach, AJ, and Joby.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Lorena Klockenga; in-laws, Alvin and Betty Vroman; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Dan (Eileen) Stone, Frances Klockenga, Nancy Klockenga, Greg Vroman, and Gladys Vroman.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday August 18, 2023, at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home in Port Byron, IL.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Loraine United Methodist Church 28782 E. 2000th Street, Prophetstown, IL, 61277.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery Prophetstown, IL.
Memorials may be made to Rock River Hospice, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the family.
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