Elizabeth O'Donnell

Elizabeth O'Donnell formerly of Barrington Services for Elizabeth "Bette" O'Donnell (nee Capen), 78, of Sarasota, Fla., will begin with prayers at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home, 235 N. Main St., Wauconda, and proceed to Transfiguration Church, 348 W. Mill St., Wauconda, for services at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Born Jan. 13, 1927, in West Orange, N.J., she passed away Friday, May 27, 2005, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Elizabeth enjoyed many activities in her life including golf, riding horses and gardening. She was a member of Biltmore Country Club and later in life enjoyed golfing in Florida. In addition, her love for horses was very strong. A regular member of the Midwest American Saddlebred Horse Association and Illinois Pleasure Horse Association, she won many trophies, ribbons and year-end awards. Bette was a member and past president of the Hawthorn Women's Club, a member of St. Paul's Church in Barrington and Transfiguration Parish in Wauconda, and a Cub Scout Den Mother in North Barrington. Bette enjoyed the lake at Green Pond, N.J. as a teenager and young adult, and then returned as a mother to introduce her children to the lake, swimming, sailing and motorboating. She was the beloved wife of Timothy O'Donnell and the late Kenneth H. Bergquist Sr.; loving mother of Karen (Tom) Schnite, Holly (Jim) Bauernsmith, Peter (Judy) Bergquist and the late Kenny H. Bergquist Jr.; cherished grandmother of Charles, Peter J., Cory, Ian and Kris; and dear sister of Ruth Hartman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Monarch Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1350 Remington Rd., Suite S, Schaumburg, IL 60173 are appreciated. For information, 847-526-2115.