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Betty M. (Schultz) Glenn

Betty M. (Schultz) Glenn, 90, Lewistown, Mo., passed away at 2:32 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021, at her home in Lewistown.

           Betty M. (Schultz) Glenn

Betty was born July 10, 1930, in Kinderhook, Ill., to Johnnie R. and Helen L. Kellum Schultz. She was married to William I. Glenn March 25, 1950 in Marion County, Mo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1983.

Survivors include her three daughters, Dariva (Les) Lair, Quincy, Ill.; Sue Whitaker, Ewing, Mo.; and Kay (Larry) Lund, Ewing; grandchildren, Mike (Sheila) Lair, Billie (Larry) Janes, Crystal (John) Cornwell, Besty (Johnny) Janes, Lindsay (Urban) Wiskirchen, Beverly (Mike) Stein and Douglas Lund; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Betty was also preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Norman Whitaker; and brother, Russell Schultz.

Betty was a mother and farm wife who worked hard to take care of her family. 

She enjoyed going to the Rutledge dry goods store and craft shows where she could enjoy the outdoors and what vendors had to offer. 

Betty was a talented cook and loved baking cookies. Everyone looked forward to her homemade potato salad whenever she whipped up a batch. She worked with her hands to make beautiful embroidery tea towels and truly enjoyed all kinds of flowers, especially roses and irises. 

Betty was cherished by all who knew her and will be dearly missed by her family.

Bill and Betty attended Mt. Olivet Baptist Church while living in Ewing. Betty was baptized while attending Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 26, at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, Mo. Ted Middleton will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra.

Pallbearers will be Mike Lair, Douglas Lund, Paul Hudnut, Larry Janes, Johnny Janes, Mike Stein, John Cornwell and Urban Wiskirchen. 

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on March 26, at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Durham Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be shared, and video tribute viewed at www.lewisbrothersfuneralchapel.com.