Betty J. Weiss Obituary (1944

Betty J. Weiss, 77, of Washington and formerly of Washburn, passed away Thursday February 24, 2022, 5:07 pm at Reflections, Washington. Visitation will be Thursday March 3, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Washburn. Funeral services will be Friday, 10:30 am at the memorial home. The Rev. Bob DeBolt will officiate. Burial will follow at Linn-Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Washburn. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer's Association or the Washburn Public Library. Betty was born October 6, 1944, in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas to Perry and Lora Mae (Freeman) Miller. She married Albert L. Weiss on July 21, 1962, in Washburn, IL. He preceded her in death on October 13, 2020. Surviving are her two sons, Jerry (Debbie) Weiss, of Princeton and Kevin Weiss, of Washburn, three grandchildren, Brandy E., Derrick R., and Brian M. Weiss, two great-grandchildren, Noah L. and Kaelyn E, Weiss, one brother, Jack (Candace) Miller, of Foley, AL, one sister, Mary Beverly Ashley, of Pekin, and two sisters-in-law, Anita, and Karen Miller. Her parents, and two brothers, Bill, and Jimmie Miller, preceded her in death. Betty was a member of the Washburn Christian Church, former member of the Washburn Junior Women's Club, and the Washburn Lioness Club. Betty bowled in a Women's League and a couple's league with her husband Al. Betty worked most of her life as retail salesclerk, most recently at Szold's, for the life of the store. She also worked at Metamora Woodworking for many years.