Betty DeJarnette Obituary (1934

Betty J. DeJarnette, 87, of Lincoln, IL. passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Copper Creek Cottages in Lincoln, IL. Betty was born on August 26, 1934, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Elva and Ferne L. (Baker) Decker. She married F. Kermit DeJarnette on March 4, 1956 and enjoyed their 42 years together until his death in 1998. Betty graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1952. She worked as an administrative assistant at General Electric in Bloomington, IL and later as the bookkeeper at Decker's Family Shoe Store in Lincoln, IL. Her life is celebrated by her children, Shari (Eric) Ulvestad of Lincoln, IL., Gregory (Cindy) DeJarnette of Lincoln, IL, and Karen (Mike Fuller) DeJarnette of Syracuse, NY.; her grandchildren Andrew (Rebecca Weems) DeJarnette, Caleb (Lauren) DeJarnette, Lucas Ulvestad, and Wyatt Ulvestad; her brothers and their families, James R. (Doris) Decker of Antioch, IL, Larry L. (Mary) Decker of Bettendorf, IA, and Danny D. (Joan) Decker of Dubuque, IA; and her many friends. Active in the community, Betty was a long-time member of Lincoln Christian Church. She was a Charter Member of JW P.E.O. Sisterhood, a member of the Junior Women's Club (Past President), and on the Board of the Community Concert Association. She is well-known for her entertaining and card playing skills by family and friends. As well as her husband, Kermit, Betty was preceded in death by her parents and Delmar Strunk, her first husband. Visitation will take place from 4:00-7:00pm CDT on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Services for Betty will be held at 10:30am CDT on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, IL. Memorials may be made in Betty's name to Chapter JW P.E.O. and the American Heart Association.