Betty Lorraine Jung of Matteson passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on July 18, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Marcy, in Ignacio, Colorado. She was born on August 14, 1928 in Thornton, Illinois and graduated in 1946 from Thornton High School. She was baptized, confirmed, and married by her father, Rev. Henry Meyer at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Country Club Hills. She was the daughter of Rev. Henry and Esther (Bauer) Meyer. She married Waldemar E. Jung on September 5, 1948 at St. Johns. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1998. A dedicated homemaker, Betty worked at the telephone company, Zion Lutheran School, and the Village of Matteson. She served as the village water clerk and then as the village treasurer following her retirement. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson where she sang in the choir, was a member of the Ladies Aid and PTL, and served on the Altar Guild. To cherish Bettys memory, she leaves four children: Nancy (Robert) Berns of Monroe, Michigan, Lawrence (Charlene) Jung of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Paul (Ann Marie) Jung of Morris, Illinois, and Marcelyn (Barb) Jung of Ignacio, Colorado. She leaves five grandchildren: Scott (Carrie) Jung, Matthew (Ingrid) Jung, Jeffrey Berns, Sandra Berns, and Alison (Ryan) Eckert, and is the proud great-grandmother of seven great granddaughters. She is survived by a sister Wilma Meyer of DeMotte, Indiana and a brother Marvin of Bartlett, Illinois. In addition to her husband, Wally, and her parents Rev. Henry and Esther Meyer, she was preceded in death by a sister Carol (Peppy) Seale. Family and friends will gather at Hirsch West End Chapel on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 for a visitation from 3pm-8pm. On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. there will be a service of celebration at Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson, with a viewing at 10:00 a.m., prior to services. Burial will follow services at Oak Glen Lutheran Cemetery, Lansing. Memorials may be given in her memory to Zion Lutheran Church in Matteson, IL, Caregiver Outreach at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Durango, CO, Mercy Hospice of Durango, CO, or acharity of the donors choice. Service Information Cemetery Oak Glen Lutheran Cemetery 2250 Indiana Ave. Lansing, IL --> Visitation Tuesday July 26, 2016 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Hirsch West End Chapel 50 Westwood Drive Park Forest, IL 60466 --> Visitation Wednesday July 27, 2016 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Zion Lutheran Church 3840 W.216th Matteson, IL 60443 --> Service Wednesday July 27, 2016 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Zion Lutheran Church 3840 W.216th Matteson, IL 60443 -->