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Betty Presley Obituary
Betty A. Presley
August 2, 1930 - Feb. 8, 2021
NORMAL - Betty A. Presley, 90, of Normal, IL transitioned to her eternal home at 1:15 p.m. Monday (February 8, 2021) after four days surrounded by family and caring staff at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.
A private graveside service will be held at Gridley Cemetery, Gridley with a celebration of life at Ironwood golf course, Normal, to be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Michael Collins Foundation. Foundation gifts can be deposited at any Heartland bank or mail to The Michael Collins Foundation, PO Box 19, Hudson, IL 61748. To learn more go to MCstrong.org. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with services.
Betty was born on August 2, 1930 in Fairbury, the daughter of Eli and Lillian Zimmerman Miller.
She married Donald E. Presley on September 17, 1951, in Bloomington.
She is survived by her son, Terry (Sandy) Presley and daughter Kelly (James) Collins; three grandchildren: Jimmy Collins, Sarah Vice, and Christina Frederick; nine great grandchildren and one sister, Marilyn Ayers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two grandchildren: Michael Collins and Bryan Wright; one sister and one brother.
Betty was a graduate of Eureka High School and attended laboratory tech school through St. Joseph hospital. She retired her medical career after 50 years of service where she then worked part time at Ironwood Golf Course and Illinois State University ushering sporting events. She worked full time up to the age of 89 before letting her "engine idle" due to the pandemic.
She was an avid golfer and very proud of her five hole in ones! She also enjoyed knitting and her exercise classes at the Workout Company.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her great grandchildren and happy hours with her best friend Jackie Hagerty.
Her legacy of hard work and faith in God will never be forgotten.
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Dave Brannan
February 10, 2021
Loved her smile every time she came to bromenn in her mustang what a beautiful wife mother grandmother
Barb Metroff
February 10, 2021
Tuesday morning golf league will definitely miss Betty! She was such an inspiration to me. I told her once how my mom was the same age and has trouble getting around. Betty said, "you have to start young deciding to be active." I know I will miss seeing that Mustang convertible in her special parking space at Ironwood. My condolences to her family. You have a very special angel watching over you!
Cheryl Shelton
February 10, 2021
My deepest condolences to the family. I worked for Betty for 20 + years. She was a great teacher and wonderful to work for. She welcomed me and my family into her family. She always remember my kids at Christmas by bring giant candy canes full of M & M candies. They , to this day ask where their candy canes are. That tradition started in 1971. My daughter, who was 10 at the time, caught Kelly's wedding bouquet, and Betty kept a picture of that at the office. After we started moving to different states across the county, Don and Betty always came to visit. We have so many memories of wonderful times with both of them. They will always be in my heart, with much love. The Shelton family
Mary L. Houska
February 10, 2021
Betty was a neat gal--very private and married to a Medical Technologist. I too was a Med Tech. Graduated from Bradley in 1955 and St. Francis School of Medical Technology. The family should be very proud of both of their grandparents. Bless each of you. Mary L. Houska ASCP
Bekah Litchfield
February 10, 2021
Betty was my "pew mate" at Normal First Methodist. We usually parked next to each other and walked in together -- laughing. She always made me smile, and I loved when she called me "Dear." I went to Ironwood and took pictures of Betty to use as a model for a couple of pictures in my book entitled "18 Rules for 18 Holes!" I took her sweet treats, even during this time we could not be in church. We frequently texted to say we missed being in church together. I loved Betty very much and will miss giving her hugs! Remembering my church buddy with LOVE! Bekah
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