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Betty M (Pruett) Hagerbaumer

Posted 2013-03-15 by Pat R
Quincy (IL) Herald-Whig
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Betty M Hagerbaumer, 87, of Quincy died at 7:17am Friday (March 8, 2013) in her residence.

Betty was born July 17, 1925, in Wayland, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Loretta Mitten Pruett. On Nov 21, 1947 she married George H Hagerbaumer in Quincy. He died on Aug 7, 2005.

She was employed by St Mary's Hospital in the OB department as a nurse's aide for 18 years until her retirement. She attended Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ. She was active in the Franklin School PTA and her children and grandchildren's functions at various schools. She took part in the Minstrel shows at Franklin Schools in the late 1950s. She loved to bowl on teams with her friends, she also loved puzzle books, reading, embroidering, crocheting and celebrating life with her family and friends. She was also proud of her garden and fed the birds and squirrels. Her greatest joy was going to the different ball games and dance recitals of her children, grandchildren and great-granchildren.

Survivors include five children, Marilyn Bentley, Nancy (Jack) Tucker, Terry (Vicki) Hagerbaumer of Quincy, Mark (Linda) Hagerbaumer Sr of Bloomington and Janice (Donald) Rumsey of Theodore, Ala.; 13 grandchildren, Gene (Theresa) Huddleston, Randy Huddleston and Richard Huddleston, all of Quincy, Jeff (Susie) Tucker of Monroe City, Mo., Tracy (fiance Chad Uplinger) Tucker of Quincy, Chris (James) Creasy of Payson, Dale (Loralynn) Holt, Mark (Michelle) Hagerbaumer Jr, Brandon (Jennifer) Hagerbaumer and Amanda Hagerbaumer, all of Quincy, Jennifer Rumsey and Linette (Justin) Hoppe, both of Theodore, and Dawnall Lee (Haston) Campos of Quincy; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lavina Nelson of Vernon Hills; a brother-in-law, Chester "Skip" Hagerbaumer of Black Canyon City, Ariz; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Pruett of Quincy; a niece and nephew who were raised with the family, Robin (Rod) McClean of Quincy, and Brad (Lois) Pruett, both of Quincy; and numerous other nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Betty was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mildred Pruett; two brothers, Earl and Junior Pruett; a grandson, David Holt; and a niece, Penny Kamphaus.

Services: 10am Thursday at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with the Rev Steve Disseler officiating. Burial will be in Quincy Memorial Park.

Visitation: 4 to 7pm Wednesday in Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

Memorials: To the family for medical expenses or Great River Honor Flight.

Arrangements: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

See Also: Find A Grave




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