Betty Lou Carle, nee Kannewurf , 93, of Belleville, Illinois, born Thursday, November 19, 1931, in St. Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine in Belleville, Illinois.
Betty worked as a secretary for Mt. Carmel Cemetery. She enjoyed square dancing, round dancing and ball dancing, and was a member of Rob Morris Chapter #98 O.E.S. for over 50 years. She loved her gardening and arts and crafts, especially needlepoint.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Henry Carle Jr.
- Parents: Edward and Agnes, nee Kossina, Kannewurf
- Sister: Corine Coyle
- Niece: Betty Kirk
- Sisters-in-law
- Helen (Russel) Byers
- Lorraine (Edwin) Kossina
- Brother-in-law: Ron Coyle
- Family pet: Penny
Surviving are her:
- Nieces
- Sharon Weller of Columbia, IL
- Debbie (Jim) Longstreth of Powhatan, VA
- Great nieces and nephews
- Jill (Bob) Dickerson
- Liz (David) Hornal
- Brian (Kristi) Kirk
- Kim (Joe) Clark
- Jon Longstreth
- Stefanie (Ryan) Boggs
- Special Friends: Philip and Cheryl Weiss and family, of Belleville, IL
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Paul’s UCC Columbia, IL or Shriners Children’s-St. Louis
Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Kurrus with Rev. Jonathan Bangera officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul’s Evangelical Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
