Elizabeth Mabie

Elizabeth 'Betty' Jean Mabie, 95 ROCKFORD - Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Mabie, 95, of Rockford passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Alden Nelson Debes Health Care Center. Born Oct. 3, 1915, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Hazel (Lawson) Kinney. She lived her whole life in Rockford, graduating from Rockford High School in 1933. She married Harland D. Mabie on Jan. 1, 1937; he died Oct. 17, 1962. Betty worked for the Board of Education for many years. She was a charter member of the Calvary Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school, and was a member of the Calvary Mission Guide. Elizabeth was devoted to her family and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Merrill) Davis of Truman, Minn., James (Juanita) Mabie of Joplin, Mo., Mark A. (Jill) Mabie of Kingwood, W.Va., and Annette (James) Ragan of Rockford; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Kinney; sister-in-law, Emmi (Muecke) Kinney; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; brothers, Robert and William Kinney; and sister, Isabel Crosby. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, in Calvary Christian Church, 5455 Charles St., with Pastor Steve Doyle officiating. The family suggests donations be made to Calvary Christian Church; or to the Mabie Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lincoln Christian University, 100 Campus View Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Fred C. Olson Chapel. To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.