Betty J. Cipri, 83

Visitation for Betty J. Cipri (nee Luerssen), 83, a lifelong resident of Palatine, will be held from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.

Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 7, at The Lutheran Home for the Aged, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, where she will lie in state from noon until the time of service.  Interment in Palatine-Hillside Cemetery will follow.

Born May 14, 1927 in Palatine, she married John P. Cipri on May 18, 1946, and passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home surrounded by her family.

Betty was a loving and selfless wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; and also was a sweet, caring, honest and compassionate person with many friends.  She was always there to listen and comfort those around her with her smile, sense of humor and generous heart. She gave without thought and looked for nothing in return. God’s grace shined upon her and through her, always.

Betty’s love of our great nation was reflected in her many years of involvement with the Republican Women’s Club and local politics.  Her faith, spirit and love of life set her apart from all who knew and loved her, and she will never be forgotten.

Survivors include her children, Pamela (Paul) McCollum, Cindy (Michael) Parks, Penny (Kenneth) Schwall; grandchildren, Faith Chermak, Cyndi (Patrick) Caskey, Shawn (Andrea) Parks, Ryan Parks, Christopher (Molly Wills) Schwall, Melissa Schwall, Heather Schwall; great-grandchildren, Zoe and Isabella Chermak; brother, Leonard (late Otillie) Luerssen; sister, Marion (Vernon) Bergman; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, John P. Cipri; parents, Henry and Alma Luerssen; sister, Alice Luerssen.

Memorials appreciated to the Lutheran Home for the Aged, or Heartland Hospice Services, 220 N. Smith St., suite 420, Palatine, IL 60067.

Betty’s family wishes to express their most heartfelt thanks to the Lutheran Home for their dedicated and caring staff and also to Heartland Hospice for their services.