Betty Jean Roeschley, 94, of Flanagan, IL passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by family at Evenglow Senior Living, Pontiac, IL.
Betty was born at home in Waldo Township, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Bertha
Zehr Eigsti. She graduated from Flanagan High School and there met her high school
sweetheart and best friend, Burdell Roeschley, and they were married on August 8,
1947, on the family farm. Together they operated a farm and raised their family in
Graymont before moving to Flanagan, where they retired. He preceded her in death
on December 1, 2013.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Clyde Eigsti, and two
sisters, Doris Strotheide and Ruth Yordy.
Betty had an amazing gift of hospitality and was always able to make everyone feel
warmly welcomed. She treated family like royalty, but without hesitation was always
willing to open her home and expand the table to include others. Her homemade
chocolate chip cookies and the homemade candy confections that she and Burdell
would make with such care to share with family during the Christmas holidays, and
give as gifts to friends and neighbors, were especially memorable. It was clear her
gifts of cooking and baking were just one of the avenues for sharing her Christian
faith and generous spirit, and that her love and compassion flowed from these actions.
Betty was a member of Prairieview Mennonite Church, serving over the years as a
Sunday school teacher. She often taught the 2-3 year old class and was usually the
first teacher these children experienced. With her beloved Burdell, she faithfully attended
countless school-sponsored musical and athletic events at the Flanagan schools to
support her family and the community. She was a loving mother, grandmother,
great grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed.
Burial at Waldo Township Cemetery.
Betty was born at home in Waldo Township, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Bertha
Zehr Eigsti. She graduated from Flanagan High School and there met her high school
sweetheart and best friend, Burdell Roeschley, and they were married on August 8,
1947, on the family farm. Together they operated a farm and raised their family in
Graymont before moving to Flanagan, where they retired. He preceded her in death
on December 1, 2013.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Clyde Eigsti, and two
sisters, Doris Strotheide and Ruth Yordy.
Betty had an amazing gift of hospitality and was always able to make everyone feel
warmly welcomed. She treated family like royalty, but without hesitation was always
willing to open her home and expand the table to include others. Her homemade
chocolate chip cookies and the homemade candy confections that she and Burdell
would make with such care to share with family during the Christmas holidays, and
give as gifts to friends and neighbors, were especially memorable. It was clear her
gifts of cooking and baking were just one of the avenues for sharing her Christian
faith and generous spirit, and that her love and compassion flowed from these actions.
Betty was a member of Prairieview Mennonite Church, serving over the years as a
Sunday school teacher. She often taught the 2-3 year old class and was usually the
first teacher these children experienced. With her beloved Burdell, she faithfully attended
countless school-sponsored musical and athletic events at the Flanagan schools to
support her family and the community. She was a loving mother, grandmother,
great grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed.
Burial at Waldo Township Cemetery.
Betty Jean Roeschley, 94, of Flanagan, IL passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by family at Evenglow Senior Living, Pontiac, IL.
Betty was born at home in Waldo Township, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Bertha
Zehr Eigsti. She graduated from Flanagan High School and there met her high school
sweetheart and best friend, Burdell Roeschley, and they were married on August 8,
1947, on the family farm. Together they operated a farm and raised their family in
Graymont before moving to Flanagan, where they retired. He preceded her in death
on December 1, 2013.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Clyde Eigsti, and two
sisters, Doris Strotheide and Ruth Yordy.
Betty had an amazing gift of hospitality and was always able to make everyone feel
warmly welcomed. She treated family like royalty, but without hesitation was always
willing to open her home and expand the table to include others. Her homemade
chocolate chip cookies and the homemade candy confections that she and Burdell
would make with such care to share with family during the Christmas holidays, and
give as gifts to friends and neighbors, were especially memorable. It was clear her
gifts of cooking and baking were just one of the avenues for sharing her Christian
faith and generous spirit, and that her love and compassion flowed from these actions.
Betty was a member of Prairieview Mennonite Church, serving over the years as a
Sunday school teacher. She often taught the 2-3 year old class and was usually the
first teacher these children experienced. With her beloved Burdell, she faithfully attended
countless school-sponsored musical and athletic events at the Flanagan schools to
support her family and the community. She was a loving mother, grandmother,
great grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed.
Burial at Waldo Township Cemetery.
Betty was born at home in Waldo Township, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Bertha
Zehr Eigsti. She graduated from Flanagan High School and there met her high school
sweetheart and best friend, Burdell Roeschley, and they were married on August 8,
1947, on the family farm. Together they operated a farm and raised their family in
Graymont before moving to Flanagan, where they retired. He preceded her in death
on December 1, 2013.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Clyde Eigsti, and two
sisters, Doris Strotheide and Ruth Yordy.
Betty had an amazing gift of hospitality and was always able to make everyone feel
warmly welcomed. She treated family like royalty, but without hesitation was always
willing to open her home and expand the table to include others. Her homemade
chocolate chip cookies and the homemade candy confections that she and Burdell
would make with such care to share with family during the Christmas holidays, and
give as gifts to friends and neighbors, were especially memorable. It was clear her
gifts of cooking and baking were just one of the avenues for sharing her Christian
faith and generous spirit, and that her love and compassion flowed from these actions.
Betty was a member of Prairieview Mennonite Church, serving over the years as a
Sunday school teacher. She often taught the 2-3 year old class and was usually the
first teacher these children experienced. With her beloved Burdell, she faithfully attended
countless school-sponsored musical and athletic events at the Flanagan schools to
support her family and the community. She was a loving mother, grandmother,
great grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed.
Burial at Waldo Township Cemetery.
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