Betty M. Dimmig

Betty was born July 23, 1919, in Portland Township in Whiteside County, the daughter of Aldis and Emma (Breusch) Siperly. She married Donald Charles Dimmig on Nov. 12, 1938, in Clinton, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1998. Betty was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy. She was a devoted wife and mother, cherished aunt, sister and grandmother, who always put her family first. Betty never had an unkind word toward anyone and had a strong faith in the Lord. She will be missed by her family and her friends who adored her.

Survivors include three sons, Dennis Dimmig of Sterling, Allen (Lynn) Dimmig of Glendale, Ariz., and Michael (Caryl) Dimmig of Walnut; six daughters, Donna (Lars) Jensen of Rock Falls, Tresa (Ken) Long of Oregon, and Renee (John Waters) Murphy, Lana (David) Ackert, Marsha (Stan) Quaco, Debbi (David Considine) Whites, all of Dixon; one brother, Larry (Shirley) Siperly of Rock Falls; 29 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by three sons, Jerry, Donald Jr. and Danny Joe Dimmig; eight brothers and sisters, Aldis, Charlotte, Carol, Gerald, Richard, Bob, Norville and John; one grandson; and two great-granddaughters.

Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Kalebaugh, pastor of the Refuge Church in Amboy, officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy and Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

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