Betty F. Bartel

BETTY F. BARTEL, 80, Rockford, died at 6:44 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 26, 1926 in Rockford, daughter of Florence Gibbons Ryan. Married Robert E. Bartel on September 28, 1948. Worked for many years as a waitress at the Faust Hotel. She also worked at Sentry Drug for several years. Member of Cathedral of St. Peter. Betty was an avid bowler and loved to crochet. She received great joy from her beautiful flower garden and had much appreciation for her neighbors. Once you were Bettys friend, you were her friend for life. She was a generous, giving woman who would do anything for her family. Survivors include her son, Michael W. Bartel; grandsons, Luke and Drew Bartel all of Rockford and her special friends from Pauls Hair Studio. Predeceased by her husband on July 18, 1991 and her mother. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2007 in St. Bridget Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Olsen officiating. Visitation on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boylan High School. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.