Betty L. Duschl

Betty L. Duschl, 99, of Jonesboro, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. 

She was born on Aug. 20, 1924, in Union County, the daughter of Roy and Lena Wildy Brimm.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Britt of Jonesboro; son Robert (Linda) Duschl of Fort Myers, Fla.; three grandchildren, Christie (Tim) Etherton of Murphysboro, Theresa (Caleb) Hale of Jonesboro and Timothy Duschl of Fort Myers, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Liam and Hannah Hale; a sister, Carolyn Timms of Jonesboro; other extended family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Freddie Brimm; a brother, Harold Brimm; two sisters, Helen and Bernice Kelly; and a son-in-law, William Britt.

She was a faithful member of Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking and always was ready to make chicken and dumplings for church events. 

She retired from Jonesboro Grade School, where she worked as a cook. She later worked for H.J. Hines Barge Company as a cook on the river boat. Her table was always welcoming to anyone with her bounty from the garden and warm pie from the oven.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro, with Pastor Mark Hasty officiating. Interment followed in the Jonesboro Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro or to Hospice of Southern Illinois. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.