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Bettyann Johnson
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Burial is at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ the King Church, where she was a member. Bettyann was born March 10, 1942, in Moline, the daughter of Robert and Gilberta Versieck Van De Velde. She attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from United Township High School. She married David Johnson on July 21, 1962, at St. Mary's Church, East Moline. She had worked for Bituminus Insurance and later as a physical therapist at Illini Hospital, Silvis, retiring in 1976. Bettyann enjoyed traveling, working in her flowerbeds and growing her indoor plants. If you sat at her table, you would never leave her home hungry. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, David; daughter, Michele Johnson Castaneda, Moline; son, Michael Johnson, East Moline; grandchildren, Anthony Castaneda, Moline, Nicholas Castaneda, Colona, and Beverly Castaneda, Milan; sister, Leona Van De Velde, Blanco, Texas; sister-in-law, Pamela Sigafoos, Spicer, Minn.; and many other family and friends. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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