Betty Calligaris
WILMINGTON—Betty Calligaris, 79, of Wilmington, formerly Coffeen, IL, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born Oct. 20, 1939 in Coffeen, Betty Jane was a daughter of John J. and Neta (nee Lewey) Jorn. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1957. On June 15, 1963, Betty married Norman Gene Calligaris and together they would make their home in Wilmington. She worked at the Joliet Arsenal Ammunition Plant as a secretary until she retired. Betty’s best times were spent with her sisters and the rest of her family, who she loved dearly.
Survivors include her sisters: Joyce Van Duyne, of Wilmington; Shirley Kent, of Coffeen and Janet (Charles) Blakley, of Sun City, AZ; nieces and nephews: Ellen Overton, Robert (Debbie) Van Duyne, Karen (Andy) Tull, Jeff (Beth Ann) Van Duyne, Gary (Laurie) Van Duyne, Connie (John) Borth, Barbara (Ken) Gavre, Bruce (Diane) Van Duyne, Glen (Jill) Van Duyne, Scott (Kim) Van Duyne, Alvin (Nichole) Van Duyne, Richard (Debbie) Kent and Sue (Mike) Schrader, as well as numerous great-nieces, great-nephews and one great-great-niece .
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gene; one brother-in-law, Robert Van Duyne; one nephew, Steve Blakley and special friend, Mary Turan.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Dawn Jones for being her loving caretaker.
Visitation was held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd., in Wilmington and will again be held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at Toberman-Dean Funeral Home, 212 W. Main St., in Coffeen, from 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Olive Hill Cemetery in Coffeen, where Betty will be laid to rest with her husband.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made as gifts in Betty’s memory to Kuzma Care Cottage.
Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs, or share Betty’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com.
Services and arrangements are being made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington