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Bettie Lucele Turner passed away
peacefully on April 30, 2023, surrounded by her
family at the age of 91 in Corvallis, Oregon. She
was born on March 21, 1932, in Armington, Illinois
to Ford Greathouse and Evelyn Rae Hainline
Greathouse.
Bettie grew up on a farm between Armington and
Minier Illinois with her 2 younger brothers. This
instilled a lifelong love of gardening, canning, and
growing all things.
She graduated from high school in Minier, Illinois
in 1950, and went on to Illinois State University to
continue her education in music. Bettie was an
accomplished pianist, playing for church her entire
life, many weddings, and to the delight of her
family.
Bettie married Floyd Turner in 1952 and began their
family. Bettie had 6 children, all girls, 19
grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren when she
passed. Bettie raised her family in Lincoln,
Illinois until 1982 when they moved their family to
Oregon.
She worked at Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lehn &
Fink, State Farm (while attending college), was a
church secretary for the Jefferson Street Christian
Church in Illinois and retired from the Oregon
Employment Department on May 31, 1996.
Everyone who had a special connection to her,
whether family, friends, or acquaintances, were
touched in some way by her gentle humility, love for
our Lord God & Jesus, love of nature & music, love
of all kinds of people, and her infectious zest for
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She loved to go to the beach agate
hunting, annual trips to Minnesota to go fishing,
enjoyed gardening, spending time with family,
enjoyed birdwatching, and attending her church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd
Turner, daughter Jacqueline Berger, and two
siblings, Ray and Bob.
She is survived by her daughters; Barbara Hower and
family, Rebecca Mullican and family, Judy Koger and
family, Patricia Detmers and family, Kelly Sorensen
and family, 19 grandchildren, and 20 great
grandchildren.
Viewing was held on May 20th, at Siletz Church of
Christ. Final service was held on May 23rd.
She will be laid to rest at the
Mount Joy Cemetery in Armington, IL.
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home has been entrusted with her care.
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