Dr. Elizabeth A. (Betty) Ohlmacher, formerly of Ottawa, passed away January 14, 2014, at Heritage Health in Normal, Illinois.
Private graveside services were held at Oakwood Memorial Park. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Betty was born December 14, 1924, in Ottawa, to Winfield Scott and Esther (Thomas) Ohlmacher.
She received her B.S. from Northern Illinois University, her M.S. from Colorado State University and her Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University. She taught several levels and spent the majority of her years at Maine Township High Schools, Park Ridge, as District and Building Chairman of the Home Economics Departments. She belonged to numerous Home Economics/Vocational/Teacher organizations. She was a member and President of Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Park Ridge, transferring to Omicron Chapter when she returned to Ottawa and a member and President of LaSalle County Retired Teachers Association.
Betty is laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.