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Obituary Published in Beacon News on June 7, 2011 Bette nee Erickson Squier, age 91, formerly of Oswego, died Sunday,June 5, 2011 at her home in Montgomery. Bette was born August 21, 1919in Aurora, IL. to Elmer Edward and Harriet Mae (Carr) Erickson. Anonly child, Bette grew up on a farm in the Little Rock area andgraduated from Plano High school in 1937. She attended NorthernIllinois State Teachers College (now Northern Illinois University) inDeKalb, and graduated in 1941 with a degree in elementary education.Bette taught in schools in Champaign, IL, and Aurora, IL., and was a1st grade teacher at East View Elementary in Oswego for 15 years untilshe retired in 1981. Bette met her husband Herbert Squier ofShambaugh, Iowa, in Champaign, IL in 1942 at a USO dance. Followingthe war, they married July 25, 1945 in Aurora. She was married to Herbfor 52 years until his passing in 1997. Bette was a resident of theOswego area for 41 years, moving to Boulder Hill in 2001. Her hobbiesincluded sewing, quilting, crocheting, gardening, and reading. Shealso enjoyed garage saling with her cousin Mildred. Bette was a memberof the 19th Century Club of Oswego, Kendall County Retired Teachers,Friendly Neighbors, Prairie Point Quilt Guild, a 50 year member ofLorraine Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Rebecca Circle of theOswego Presbyterian Church, American Association of University Women,and the Methodist Church 20-Up Club in Aurora. She taught Sundayschool and Vacation Bible School for Oswego Presbyterian Church. Shewas a Cub Scout Den Mother in Pack 363 for both her sons. Survivorsinclude sons Steven (Renée) Squier of Rockford, IL; Dale (Cindy)Squier of Oswego, IL; grandchildren Steve (Connie) of DeKalb, IL; Erik(Heather) of Costa Mesa, CA; Mark of Oswego; Ashley of Mesa, AZ ; andgreat granddaughter Maggie of DeKalb. Bette was preceded in death byher husband Herbert Squier, and parents Elmer Edward and Harriet Mae(Carr) Erickson. Her family would like to thank Hope Home Health Careand Provena Hospice for their services. Special thanks are extended toher long time caregiver Regina for her compassion and care, allowingBette to remain comfortable at home until her passing. Visitation willbe held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Friday June 10, 2011 with memorialservice at 7:00 pm at McKeown-Dunn Funeral Home Ltd., 210 S. MadisonSt., Oswego. Interment will take place at Oswego Township cemetery ata private ceremony.
Roger
Engelken
