Elizabeth 'Betty' Daniels


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Posted Online: Jan. 16, 2013, 5:22 pm
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Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, was a sad day in the lives of the family of Elizabeth "Betty" Daniels, as she sadly passed away at the age of 81.
She was born to Joseph and Mary Kauzlarich on Jan. 2, 1932. She graduated in 1950 from Orion High School.
Betty was a lab tech at the old Lutheran Hospital for many years and then bought and ran the River View Inn and Maid Rite in Port Byron. In 1989, she married Charles Daniels.
Betty is survived by her three children (and spouses), Tom Geiger, 1571 37th Ave., Moline, Ken Geiger (Paula), P.O. Box 593, Port Byron, Cyndi Hughes (Kevin), 293 White Rock Place., Vass, N.C.; her grandchildren, Travis Morgan, Chelsey Morgan, Alex Gooding, Scottie Sullivan and honorary granddaughter, Courtney Yeater; great-grandson, Connor Morgan; stepdaughter, Barb Daniels-Dena and her children, Andy and Jennifer. Also surviving are her brother, William (Bill) Kauzlarich, Orion; and several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and -nephews who call her "Babo."
Preceding her in death where her parents, Joe and Mary Kauzlarich; sister-in-law, Beverly Kauzlarich; and her loving husband, Charlie Daniels. If anyone cares to make donations in her name, let it be to the ARC of Rock Island.
Per Betty's request, there will be no services and her remains will be cremated.
Online condolences may be left at: www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
Boles Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. in Southern Pines will be assisting the family.














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