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Elizabeth Vose Obituary
Born: October 12, 1922
Died: July 29, 2016
Elizabeth Vose, 93, a lifelong resident of Harvard died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Angels' Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
She was born October 12, 1922, to Hebert B. and Gladys M. Megran. She married Roger M. Vose July 9, 1944 in Altadena, CA.
Betty was a 1940 graduate of Harvard High School and a 1944 graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois majoring in economics and mathematics. As the daughter of a Founding family, Betty was a lifelong member of Big Foot Country Club in Fontana, Wisconsin. She was actively involved in the Harvard Community Memorial Hospital serving in various leadership roles and as a Pink Lady.
While raising her family in Harvard she was part of the St. Joseph's Mothers' Club and Harvard Bowling league. During the 1970's she worked beside her husband, Roger, as owners of Ajax Industrial Cleaners Corp., Rockford, Illinois. In retirement Betty and her husband, Roger lived at On Top of the World retirement community in Clearwater, Florida where Betty golfed and joined the bowling league. As an avid knitter, needle pointer and cross stitcher, Betty managed the bookkeeping activities at the On Top of the World craft center. Summers were always spent in the Harvard area, enjoying the family home on Lake Geneva.
Survivors include two sons, Philip (Mary Braemer) Vose of Lake Forest, IL and Gary (Melinda Beetstra) of Delafield, Wisconsin; eleven grandchildren, Lisa (Will) Vose Sigman, Jeff (Christine) Vose, Katey (Harvey) Marancik, Blake Marancik, Abby (Ryan) Treesch, Alison Marancik, Anne (John) Revers, Sarah (Brenton) Barnett, Susan (Ryan) Mercier, Elizabeth Cleveland and Micah Vose; thirteen great grand children; and sister, Jeane Jaynes of California.
She is preceeded in death by her husband, Roger Vose; her parents; her brother, John Megran; and her daughter, Diane Marancik.
A private funeral service will be held Monday, August 1, 2016, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Harvard, Il.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Harvard Hospital Foundation, 1001 Grant St., Harvard, Il 60033.
Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.saundermcfarlin.net
For information call Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home 815-943-5400.
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Mary Ellen Reilly
August 6, 2016
I'm honored to have known Betty as a friend. I will always Cherish the memories. She was to me, the most amazing, strong, interesting women I have ever known. I will miss our scramble games and picking the Lillie's of the Valley with her and making Bouquet's. Good-bye my friend. God Bless all of her family.
The Staff of Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home
July 30, 2016
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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