Our loving Mother, Betty Jean Cheeseman, 89, of Freeport died surrounded by her daughters on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport.
Born March 13, 1924 in Freeport, she was the daughter of George and Vivian (Atchison) Black.
She married Stanton Kreger, August 26, 1944, who preceded her in death in 1945 while serving in the Army in Germany.
On August 3, 1946 she married Eugene R. Cheeseman who he preceded her in death December 1984.
Betty enjoyed spending time with her family.
During her working career Betty held her real estate license, worked at the Freeport Medical Clinic and the Freeport Clinic for 26 years.
Surviving are four daughters, Crystal (John) Porter of Fort Atkinson, WI, Melody (Richard) Hallberg of Rockford, Heather (David) Marcum of Cedarville, Jan Davis of MI; eight grandchildren Nichole (Pete) Roling-Bachman, Courtney (Craig) Warren, Joseph Roling, Tamara (Jimmy) Walters, Jaclyn (Arron) Hendricks, Nathan (Dawn) Dale, Bradley (Heidi) Marcum, Jessica Dale; fourteen great grandchildren, Kaitlynne Roling, Trent, Samuel, and Jordyn Bachman, Chance and Colton Warren, Braedon, Peyton and Shamar Pierce, Gavin and Keeley Hendricks, Addison, Ivy and Brixen Dale and Trent Strohecker; loving sister Margaret Erwin of Midlothian, TX; and half-brothers Les and Roger Black.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 21, 2013, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. at Walker Mortuary.
Burial will be at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport.
A memorial has been established in her name at Presence St. Joseph and Hospice Care of America.