Betty Franklin
Betty Irene Jepsen Franklin, 73, of Chatsworth passed away at 11:56 a.m. on Sept. 13 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth with Pastor Brian King officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Saturday. According to the family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to S.E.L.C.A.S.
Betty was born Feb. 24, 1943 in Bloomington a daughter of William and Rose (Filliponi) Jepsen. She married Lewis Franklin and he survives in Chatsworth.
Also surviving are her children: Cathy Carlock of Carbondale, Kevin (Cheryl) Carlock of Chatsworth, Kris Carlock of Shelbyville, Bobbie Jo Rodrick-Woods of Dwight, and Sherry Franklin of Chatsworth; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one sister: Marilyn Ehlich of West Lafayette, Ind.; and one brother: Robert Jepsen of Downs. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: William Jepsen, Jr.
She worked for Casey’s General Store, was a bus monitor, and a private caretaker for many years.
Betty enjoyed gardening, camping, and most of all spending time with her family.
She was a loving wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed.
This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family at calvertmemorial.com.