Freeport- Elizabeth "Bette" J. Bleiler, 87, of Freeport passed away Tuesday March 1, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home Freeport. Born September 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (White) Sprague. She worked at Temprite and Eaton Corporation as a billing clerk prior to her marriage to Don Bleiler. Bette married Donald R. Bleiler on August 19, 1950 in Detroit. In 1968 the Bleiler's moved from Berkley, Michigan to Freeport. Donald preceded her in death on February 13, 1997. Surviving are her daughter Karen (Muggy) OConnell of Freeport; step-son William Bleiler of Jackson, Michigan; step-daughter Lynne Nadolski of Stockton, California; six step-grandchildren, Danny OConnell, Mary OConnell and Heather (Arron) Penticoff, Jeff (Amy) Bleiler, Toni Vellmure, Chris Nadolski; her brother David (Carol) Sprague of Crossville, Tennessee; and sister Sharon (John) Robinson of Lubbock, Texas; special friend Betty (Mike) Sopcic of Freeport and her extended family at Provena St. Joseph Home. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, and brother Burton Sprague.