Betty K. Mersinger

August 9, 1930 - January 8, 2020

Betty K. Mersinger, age 89 of Saint Jacob, IL, died Wednesday, January 08, 2020, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born on August 09, 1930, in Highland, IL, the daughter of Nelson and Gertrude (nee Rank) Bellm. On October 14, 1950, she married Leroy A. Mersinger at Highland, IL. He passed away on October 01, 1995. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. Betty was born in Highland, IL and was a graduate of Highland High School. After High School she worked on her families farm south of Highland. After she married Leroy the purchased and operated a farm west of St. Jacob. Betty was a farm wife and helped daily on the farm. She and her husband loved to travel and go dancing. The most special joy in her life was her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include : Son - David L. (Kathleen) Mersinger, Saint Jacob, IL Daughter - Joan K. (Wayne) Anderson, Highland, IL Daughter - Janet D. (Brion) Boeshans, Saint Jacob, IL Grandchild - Michael (Christine) Anderson Grandchild - Christopher (Paige) Anderson Grandchild - Cory (Jackie) Boeshans Grandchild - Rachel (Kyle) Sipes Grandchild - Gregory (Bethany) Mersinger Grandchild - Aaron (Lindsey) Mersinger Great Grandchild - Wyatt Anderson Great Grandchild - Nolan Anderson Great Grandchild - Hattie Anderson Great Grandchild - Brooklyn Boeshans Great Grandchild - Blake Boeshans Great Grandchild - Mason Sipes Great Grandchild - Austin Sipes Great Grandchild - Easton Anderson Great Grandchild - Kolton Anderson Great Grandchild - Beckett Mersinger Great Grandchild - Leighton Mersinger Great Grandchild - Sadie Mersinger Great Grandchild - Rhett Mersinger Sister-In-law - Delores Daiber-Luczak, Saint Jacob, IL She was preceded in death by : Father - Nelson Bellm Mother - Gertrude Bellm, nee Rank Husband - Leroy A. Mersinger - Died 10/01/1995 Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL . Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Saint James Catholic Church in Saint Jacob, IL, with Father Pat Jakel officiating. Interment will be at Keystone Cemetery in Saint Jacob, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital or Meals on Wheels.