by Janet Dovidio
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Bettie J. Stieg, 88, Woodstock, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock.
She was born Oct. 10, 1923, in Marengo, to Theodore and Lila (Loomis) Beck.
On Dec. 27, 1941, she married Walter R. Stieg Jr. in Hannibal, Mo.
She loved cooking and catering for special events. She also loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, Jerry (Linda) Stieg, Woodstock; a daughter, Patricia (Andrew) Hermonson, Stuart, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Dale (Cindi) Stolldorf, Christine (Don) Linhart, Kimberly (Keith) Gonzales, Kelly (Brian) Kerwin, Michael (Mary) Stieg and Kayla and Josh Hermonson; nine great-grandchildren, Lynea, Kalli, Rachael, Noah, Kevyn, Paige, Cheryl, Jessica and Ryan; and a great-great- granddaughter, Peyton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1998; a daughter, Judy (Dale) Stolldorf in 1999; two sisters, Marjorie (George) Kibbie and Harriet (Ronald) Baldwin; and four brothers, Franklin, Kenneth, Robert and Clarence Beck.
A celebration of her life will be held by her family.
Arrangements were made by the McHenry County Burial and Cremation Society.