Obituary: Margaret (Mag) Vonevich Betts

Daily Iowegian - 14 April 1995

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  Margaret (Mag) Vonevich Betts, 85, of Rockford, Ill., died Tuesday, April 11, 1995.

  She was born Jan. 15, 1910, in Jerome.

  She married Wayne Betts Feb. 14, 1928. He preceded her in death November 1980.

  Survivors include a daughter, Collette Rohm and her husband, John, of Rockford, Ill.; a son, Butch Betts of Rockford, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Claudia; three sisters-in-law, Leah Vonevich of Mystic, Mildred Vonevich of Moline, Ill., and Mert Vonevich of East Moline, Ill.; grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

  Preceding her in death were a son, Jerry; four brothers, Tony Thomas, Charles Vonevich, John Vonevich and Tom Vonevich; and five sisters, Mary Morgan, Anne Bolton, Madeline Cline, Tilda Simon and Victoria Hawkins.

  She lived in Jerome and attended school there.  She moved to Rockford, Ill., and worked for many years.

  Private funeral services were held Thursday with a special memorial service to follow in four weeks.  Burial was in Rockford, Ill.

  Memorials may be sent to Collette Rohm, 3418 Bartholomew St., Rockford, Ill., 61101.