Betty Jean Westbrook , 94, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, IL. She was born September 16, 1928 on the family farm in rural Somonauk, IL. She was the daughter of Roy and Florence (Norwick) LaBolle. She married William S. Westbrook on August 30, 1947 at UPC of Somonauk, IL. She was a former member of Somonauk UPC and later joined Somonauk Baptist Church in Somonauk, IL. Betty enjoyed gardening, walking uptown, and especially being a homemaker. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen (Robert) Fredrick of Somonauk, Pamela (Bruce) Kohler of Sandwich and Susan (Terry) Eipers of Plano; two sons, William (Becki) Westbrook of Sandwich and Charles (Pam) Westbrook of Lockport, IL; eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William; one son, Douglas; one brother, Roy “Junior”; three sisters, Hazel, twin sister Barbara, and Darlene.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Somonauk Baptist Church in Somonauk, IL with Reverend David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Mound Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Somonauk Baptist Church. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to
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