Betty earned her Bachelor of Arts in music from Bradley University and was of the Presbyterian faith.
She was employed as a sales associate with Byerly Music in Peoria for several years. She also gave private lessons in organ and piano.
Betty enjoyed knitting and needlepoint, listening to Big Band music, watching tennis and golf and visiting the mountains out West.
She was a very generous and big hearted woman. She always did everything she could for her son, Kevin.