Submitted by: Dan Rich

Betty Jo O'Reilly

Aug. 5, 1933 - March 23, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/25/2008
GRANGER - Betty Jo O'Reilly, 74, of Granger, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, March 23, in Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. Betty was born August 5, 1933, in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was preceded by her daughter, Michele O'Reilly; her mother, Clarine (Pruitt); and a sister, Sue Serge.

Betty is survived by her husband, Thomas Robert O'Reilly, who was married February 7, 1959 in St. Anthony's Catholic Church, South Bend. Also surviving are two sons, Kevin (Jane) O'Reilly of South Bend and Patrick (Kelli) O'Reilly of Yorkville, IL; a grandson, Brenden O'Reilly of Indianapolis, IN; her father, William Linn of South Bend; a sister, Sharon (Alan) Mann of Winter Haven, FL; and two brothers, John (Nanette) Linn of Granger and Richard (Nancy) Linn of Vero Beach, FL. Betty Jo was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27 in St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 Fir Road, Granger, IN, with Rev. William Schooler officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, and one hour prior to the services at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Thursday. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Valley memorial Park, Granger. In memory of Betty Jo, contributions may be made to The Association for Individual Development, 1135 Bowes Road, Elgin, IL 60123. Betty Jo had exceptional strength and character, as she over came a lifetime of Physical challenges in order to lead a wonderful and fulfilling life.