Bettie J. Head, age 81 of Highland, IL, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
She was born on Monday, July 20, 1936, in Hamel, IL, the daughter of August and Edna (nee Rode) Wilkening.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL.
She was born and raised in rural Hamel, IL, off of Hamel Drive. She graduated from Columbia School, Hamel and then Edwardsville High School in 1954. She lived most of her life at Hamel next to the family farm where she grew up. She also lived a short time in Marine and then moved back to Hamel. The last five plus years she lived at Legacy Place, Highland. She was a nurse's aid at Hampton Nurisng Home, Alhamrba, from 1974 to 1976. While working there she went to school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She then began working at the Madison County Nursing Home, Edwardsville, as a LPN. She worked there for 20 plus years and retired in 1997 to take of her husband Jerry during his illness. She enjoyed sewing, needle point, taking care of and helping people, gardening and canning. She would often do alterations for people's clothing, made cushions and aprons. She loved her family, children and especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons: Rodney D. (Sandra) Sackett, Irrigon, OR and Neil A. Sackett, New Baden, IL; two daughters: Carolyn L. (Dennis) Agles, Highland, IL and Patricia J. (Robert) Middleton, New Douglas, IL; grandchildren: Hope J. (Eugene) Colpitts, Hermiston, OR, J Maston Wornell, Pendleton,, Dell-Ray (Tiffanie) Sackett, Vandenberg Air Force, CA, Amanda M. (Greg) Kessler, Centralia, IL, Brian L. Middleton, Hamel, IL and Joseph D. (Fiancee-Molly Schutzenhofer) Middleton, Highland,; nine great-grandchildren; a sister; R ose Olive, Hamel, IL and two brothers; Alvin (Janet) Wilkening, Hamel, IL and Roger Wilkening, Hamel, IL.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded first husband Udell O. Sackett (divorced), second husband Jerome J. "Jerry" Kampwerth (his death) and third husband Frank Head (divorced); one son: Timothy W. Sackett; one brother: Donald D. Wilkening and one sister: Verla J. Cartwright-Donaldson.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 02, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL., with Rev. Christy M. Eckert, Pastor, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL officiating.
Interment will be at Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery in Hamel, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clinton County Living Center; Immanuel United Church of Christ or American Heart Assoc..
Published by Edwardsville Intelligencer from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2017
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She was born on Monday, July 20, 1936, in Hamel, IL, the daughter of August and Edna (nee Rode) Wilkening.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL.
She was born and raised in rural Hamel, IL, off of Hamel Drive. She graduated from Columbia School, Hamel and then Edwardsville High School in 1954. She lived most of her life at Hamel next to the family farm where she grew up. She also lived a short time in Marine and then moved back to Hamel. The last five plus years she lived at Legacy Place, Highland. She was a nurse's aid at Hampton Nurisng Home, Alhamrba, from 1974 to 1976. While working there she went to school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She then began working at the Madison County Nursing Home, Edwardsville, as a LPN. She worked there for 20 plus years and retired in 1997 to take of her husband Jerry during his illness. She enjoyed sewing, needle point, taking care of and helping people, gardening and canning. She would often do alterations for people's clothing, made cushions and aprons. She loved her family, children and especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons: Rodney D. (Sandra) Sackett, Irrigon, OR and Neil A. Sackett, New Baden, IL; two daughters: Carolyn L. (Dennis) Agles, Highland, IL and Patricia J. (Robert) Middleton, New Douglas, IL; grandchildren: Hope J. (Eugene) Colpitts, Hermiston, OR, J Maston Wornell, Pendleton,, Dell-Ray (Tiffanie) Sackett, Vandenberg Air Force, CA, Amanda M. (Greg) Kessler, Centralia, IL, Brian L. Middleton, Hamel, IL and Joseph D. (Fiancee-Molly Schutzenhofer) Middleton, Highland,; nine great-grandchildren; a sister; R ose Olive, Hamel, IL and two brothers; Alvin (Janet) Wilkening, Hamel, IL and Roger Wilkening, Hamel, IL.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded first husband Udell O. Sackett (divorced), second husband Jerome J. "Jerry" Kampwerth (his death) and third husband Frank Head (divorced); one son: Timothy W. Sackett; one brother: Donald D. Wilkening and one sister: Verla J. Cartwright-Donaldson.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 02, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL., with Rev. Christy M. Eckert, Pastor, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL officiating.
Interment will be at Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery in Hamel, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clinton County Living Center; Immanuel United Church of Christ or American Heart Assoc..
Published by Edwardsville Intelligencer from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2017
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Bettie J. Head, age 81 of Highland, IL, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
She was born on Monday, July 20, 1936, in Hamel, IL, the daughter of August and Edna (nee Rode) Wilkening.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL.
She was born and raised in rural Hamel, IL, off of Hamel Drive. She graduated from Columbia School, Hamel and then Edwardsville High School in 1954. She lived most of her life at Hamel next to the family farm where she grew up. She also lived a short time in Marine and then moved back to Hamel. The last five plus years she lived at Legacy Place, Highland. She was a nurse's aid at Hampton Nurisng Home, Alhamrba, from 1974 to 1976. While working there she went to school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She then began working at the Madison County Nursing Home, Edwardsville, as a LPN. She worked there for 20 plus years and retired in 1997 to take of her husband Jerry during his illness. She enjoyed sewing, needle point, taking care of and helping people, gardening and canning. She would often do alterations for people's clothing, made cushions and aprons. She loved her family, children and especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons: Rodney D. (Sandra) Sackett, Irrigon, OR and Neil A. Sackett, New Baden, IL; two daughters: Carolyn L. (Dennis) Agles, Highland, IL and Patricia J. (Robert) Middleton, New Douglas, IL; grandchildren: Hope J. (Eugene) Colpitts, Hermiston, OR, J Maston Wornell, Pendleton,, Dell-Ray (Tiffanie) Sackett, Vandenberg Air Force, CA, Amanda M. (Greg) Kessler, Centralia, IL, Brian L. Middleton, Hamel, IL and Joseph D. (Fiancee-Molly Schutzenhofer) Middleton, Highland,; nine great-grandchildren; a sister; R ose Olive, Hamel, IL and two brothers; Alvin (Janet) Wilkening, Hamel, IL and Roger Wilkening, Hamel, IL.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded first husband Udell O. Sackett (divorced), second husband Jerome J. "Jerry" Kampwerth (his death) and third husband Frank Head (divorced); one son: Timothy W. Sackett; one brother: Donald D. Wilkening and one sister: Verla J. Cartwright-Donaldson.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 02, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL., with Rev. Christy M. Eckert, Pastor, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL officiating.
Interment will be at Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery in Hamel, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clinton County Living Center; Immanuel United Church of Christ or American Heart Assoc..
Published by Edwardsville Intelligencer from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2017
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She was born on Monday, July 20, 1936, in Hamel, IL, the daughter of August and Edna (nee Rode) Wilkening.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL.
She was born and raised in rural Hamel, IL, off of Hamel Drive. She graduated from Columbia School, Hamel and then Edwardsville High School in 1954. She lived most of her life at Hamel next to the family farm where she grew up. She also lived a short time in Marine and then moved back to Hamel. The last five plus years she lived at Legacy Place, Highland. She was a nurse's aid at Hampton Nurisng Home, Alhamrba, from 1974 to 1976. While working there she went to school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She then began working at the Madison County Nursing Home, Edwardsville, as a LPN. She worked there for 20 plus years and retired in 1997 to take of her husband Jerry during his illness. She enjoyed sewing, needle point, taking care of and helping people, gardening and canning. She would often do alterations for people's clothing, made cushions and aprons. She loved her family, children and especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons: Rodney D. (Sandra) Sackett, Irrigon, OR and Neil A. Sackett, New Baden, IL; two daughters: Carolyn L. (Dennis) Agles, Highland, IL and Patricia J. (Robert) Middleton, New Douglas, IL; grandchildren: Hope J. (Eugene) Colpitts, Hermiston, OR, J Maston Wornell, Pendleton,, Dell-Ray (Tiffanie) Sackett, Vandenberg Air Force, CA, Amanda M. (Greg) Kessler, Centralia, IL, Brian L. Middleton, Hamel, IL and Joseph D. (Fiancee-Molly Schutzenhofer) Middleton, Highland,; nine great-grandchildren; a sister; R ose Olive, Hamel, IL and two brothers; Alvin (Janet) Wilkening, Hamel, IL and Roger Wilkening, Hamel, IL.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded first husband Udell O. Sackett (divorced), second husband Jerome J. "Jerry" Kampwerth (his death) and third husband Frank Head (divorced); one son: Timothy W. Sackett; one brother: Donald D. Wilkening and one sister: Verla J. Cartwright-Donaldson.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 02, 2017, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel, IL., with Rev. Christy M. Eckert, Pastor, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Hamel, IL officiating.
Interment will be at Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery in Hamel, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clinton County Living Center; Immanuel United Church of Christ or American Heart Assoc..
Published by Edwardsville Intelligencer from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2017
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