Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Clarine Pruitt Linn, daughters, Betty Jo O'Reilly and Sue Ann Serge, and granddaughters, Kimberly Serge, Megan Linn and Michelle O'Reilly.

Betty Jo (Linn) O'Reilly

Aug. 5, 1933 - Mar. 23, 2008 (aged 74)

GRANGER - Betty Jo O'Reilly, 74, of Granger, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, March 23, in Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. Betty was born August 5, 1933, in Glasgow, Kentucky.

She was preceded by her daughter, Michele O'Reilly; her mother, Clarine (Pruitt); and a sister, Sue Serge. Betty is survived by her husband, Thomas Robert O'Reilly, who was married February 7, 1959, in St. Anthony's Catholic Church, South Bend. Also surviving are two sons, Kevin (Jane) O'Reilly of South Bend and Patrick (Kelli) O'Reilly of Yorkville, IL; a grandson, Brenden O'Reilly of Indianapolis, IN; her father, William Linn of South Bend; a sister, Sharon (Alan) Mann of Winter Haven, FL; and two brothers, John (Nanette) Linn of Granger and Richard (Nancy) Linn of Vero Beach, FL.

Betty Jo was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Betty Jo had exceptional strength and character, as she overcame a lifetime of physical challenges in order to lead a wonderful and fulfilling life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27, in St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 Fir Road, Granger, IN, with Rev. William Schooler officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 26 ) in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where a vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Friends may also visit one hour prior to the service at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Thursday. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Valley memorial Park, Granger. In memory of Betty Jo, contributions may be made to The Association for Individual Development, 1135 Bowes Road, Elgin, IL 60123. Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at welshfh@yahoo.com.

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