Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Wollenschlager Obituary (1941 - 2014)

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Wollenschlager, 72, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:00 am, Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Asta Care Center of Bloomington.Her funeral will be at 10:00 am, Saturday (4-26-14) at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington with Rev. Jeffrey Windy officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm, Friday (4-25-14) at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wollenschlager/McHenry Education Fund c/o Busey Bank.Betty was born on December 18, 1941 in Colfax, the daughter of Thomas and Gladys Phillips McGowan. She married Donald E. Wollenschlager on September 26, 1964 in Bloomington. He survives.She is also survived by a daughter, Connie McHenry, Normal; a son, Edward J. (Torri) Wollenschlager, Bloomington; four grandchildren, Donny and Mike McHenry and Drew and Jake Wollenschlager; four brothers, Pat McGowan and Ralph McGowan, both of Bloomington and Tom McGowan and Mike (Evelyn) McGowan, both of Paducah, KY; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by two sisters, Madonna and Adah Mary and four brothers, Edward, Jack, Paul and Cyril.Betty was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. She enjoyed fishing and gardening, but most enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.