Betty J. Mielke

Betty J. Mielke, age 85 of Orion, passed away July 4th, 2010 at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 8th at 10:00 a.m. at Mary, Our Lady of Peace in Orion. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home in Orion with a rosary at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Mary, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church or Trinity Hospice.
Betty was born on August 5, 1924 in Lafayette, Indiana the daughter of Vernon and Margaret Rosenbach Loy. She married Dale Mielke on November 10, 1945 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in East Moline. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1990.
Betty was employed as a registered nurse at the former Moline Public Hospital and the East Moline State Hospital. She retired from Hammond Henry Hospital. She was a member of Mary, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Orion and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Quilter's Club, the "Good Cheer" lady and the prayer chain of the church. She supported children in missionary countries as well. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, fishing, sports, picnics and most of all spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children: Sharon and John Molinelli, West Chester, PA; Diane and Don Versluys of Osco; Jill Saelens of Orion; Jackie and Tony Pauwels of Colona; Nancy and Ralph Dantino of Geneva, IL; Janet Abdalla of Andover; Steve Mielke, of Orion; Chris Carlson of Orion; Mike Mielke of Andover; Julie and Rex Shake of Orion; Dave and Tammy Mielke of Geneseo; Patty Swint and Mike Roegiers of Osco; and Sheila and John Meade of Sterling Heights, MI ; 39 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, her daughter Kathleen Mielke; 2 sisters Verna McMillin and Lorraine Mahieu and one brother Glen Loy.
Online condolences may be expressed to Betty's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahl.com