February
07,
1924
07,
1924
December
09,
2022
09,
2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Hargraves, 98, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home Surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1924 in Platner, Colorado the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Pettit) Burk. She married Norman Voigt on October 24, 1945 in Denver, Colorado then she married Orin Hargraves on July 29, 1961 in Colorado. Betty had a passion for fitness, a heart for volunteering, and a glamorous sense of style. Betty was a long-standing member of the Fox Valley YMCA where she attended classes through her 96th year. Betty volunteered at both Valley West Community Hospital and Fox Valley Older Adults for many years. She received many awards for her continued years of service. She drove bus for the Sandwich School District for 27 years, even though the 1977 snowstorm. Betty took great pride in her personal style. She was, always the most fashionable person in the room. This trendiness followed through to her house as well. She lived and displayed elegance and beauty at all times.
She is survived by her six children, Vicki Szech of Libertyville, IL, Deborah Williams of Thornton, Colorado, Cyndra (Lance) Foster of Brighton, Colorado, Jack Burk Voigt of Cape Town, South Africa, Rebecca (Rick) Morphey Somonauk, IL and Casey (Susan) Hargraves of Plano, IL; seventeen grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her granddaughter, Rachel Szech; and a great-granddaughter, Landrie Gilbreath. A special thanks to her caregivers, Jenaya, Maria, Ashley and Finn.
Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Turner-Eighner Funeral Homes in Somonauk, IL with Pastor David Kaul officiating. Memorials may be directed to Fox Valley Family YMCA. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
She is survived by her six children, Vicki Szech of Libertyville, IL, Deborah Williams of Thornton, Colorado, Cyndra (Lance) Foster of Brighton, Colorado, Jack Burk Voigt of Cape Town, South Africa, Rebecca (Rick) Morphey Somonauk, IL and Casey (Susan) Hargraves of Plano, IL; seventeen grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her granddaughter, Rachel Szech; and a great-granddaughter, Landrie Gilbreath. A special thanks to her caregivers, Jenaya, Maria, Ashley and Finn.
Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Turner-Eighner Funeral Homes in Somonauk, IL with Pastor David Kaul officiating. Memorials may be directed to Fox Valley Family YMCA. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
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