Betty Lee Morgenstern's Obituary
Betty Lee Morgenstern, age 81, of Pinckneyville, IL, died on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 8:55 a.m. in Mount Vernon Health Care Center, previously known as Casey Care, Mount Vernon, IL. Betty was born on February 17, 1925 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to Roscoe "Slim" and Bessie (McCrary) Hester. She married Kenneth Allen Morgenstern on March 23, 1946 in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on August 28, 1998. She had worked as a sales clerk at Wilson Home Furnishings. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL, the Ladies Pinochle Club of Pinckneyville, and a former member of the Delta Theta Tau. Survivors include two sons: Bruce and wife Mary Morgenstern of Pinckneyville, and Frank and wife Martha Morgenstern of DuQuoin, one brother: Richard Hester of DuQuoin, one sister: Virginia Edwards of Pinckneyville, one brother-in-law: Gene and wife Luanne Morgenstern of Marissa, two sisters-in-law: Donna Hester of DuQuoin, and Helen Morgenstern of Pinckneyville, and three grandchildren: Amanda Morgenstern and Peter Mitchell, Paul Morgenstern and Brock Morgenstern. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and an infant sister. Funeral services will be held in the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Charles Boling and Reverend Rick Hatley officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Pinckneyville. Friends may call at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m., on Wednesday at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. till 9:30 a.m., and then at the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville from 10:00 a.m. till services. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Library Fund or Donor's Choice.
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