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Betsy Elaine Clark, 37, of Emden, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her home, after an 8 month battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Visitation will be from 11AM until 1PM on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM also on Saturday at the funeral home with Dustin Fulton officiating. Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Betsy was born March 12, 1976 in Lincoln, IL., the daughter of Neil and Jan (BeVard) Clark. She was a 1994 graduate of Lincoln Community High School, where she was active in athletics.

She overcame obstacles over the past two years and was recently baptized. She was a member of Jefferson Street Christian Church in Lincoln. She was an avid collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia.

Surviving are her parents: Jan and Jerry Pickett of Mt. Pulaski, IL and Neil and Cynthia Clark of Atlanta, IL.; her paternal grandparents Mac and Doris Dancy of Lincoln, IL,; her children: Elaine Noel Warnisher of Williamsville, IL, and twins Lilly Lorenza Pickett and Leighton Eric Pickett of Mt. Pulaski, IL.; her precious dogs Robbie and Jack Spencer; her fiance Glenn Detmers of Emden, IL. and his children: Amy (Bart) Welty of Camp Grove, IL. and Brooke (Matthew) Ballance and their daughter Brinley of Emden, IL.; her sister Natalie (Jim) Allen of Lincoln, IL. and her brother Clint (Sarah) Clark of Lincoln, IL.; her step brother Aaron Pickett (Autumn Thomas) of Lincoln, IL, her step brother Tyler Havlin of Atlanta, IL., and her step sister Megan Havlin-Heldt of Colorado; her former husband Clint Wanisher, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Tom and Carolyn BeVard and her paternal grandfather Byron Clark.

Memorial donations may be made to Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.