Betty Lou Croisant, 87, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2024.

She was born on December 10, 1936 in Berlin Township, Illinois to Perry and Marjorie (Stoughton) Husser.

For many years Betty was a seamstress and quilted for her church, St. John's Lutheran in Mendota, IL. She played the organ for enjoyment through the years, teaching herself to play "by ear". She adored her daughters and her grandchildren and spent as much time as possible with them. It was her nature to lend a helping hand when and wherever needed with friends and neighbors. She was an avid Cubs fan and thoroughly enjoyed watching them play at every chance she got and it would not be uncommon to hear her "cheering them on" or perhaps, giving a bit of gentle "criticism"! She loved watching her grandchildren play sports as well. In her early years, She worked at United Airlines in Chicago when it was at Midway Airport. She was married to Darwin Croisant for over 40 years and lived most of her life in Mendota, Illinois helping him farm and raise cattle. She spent many years as a paraprofessional working with special needs children in Rantoul, IL.

She was predeceased by her parents, Perry and Marjorie Husser, her beloved brother, Henry "Gene" Husser, Darwin Croisant, the father of her daughters, grandson Daniel Hurlburt and special friend, Delbert Fetzer.

She is survived by her daughters, Vicki Hurlburt of Rockford, IL and Sherri (Victor) White of Camdenton, MO. Her grandchildren, Randy Hurlburt (Amber Swann) of Charlotte, NC, Tony (Amber) Hurlburt of Urbandale, IA, Stephanie Hurlburt of Eau Claire, WI, Zachary (Suzanna) White, of Ogden, IL, Matthew White of Pesotum, IL, Kyle (Suha Khan) White of Champaign, IL, great grandson, Francis Hurlburt (Tony & Amber). Sisters, Donna Heiman of Paw Paw, IL and Kay (Bob) Dever of Bowling Green, KY.

The funeral service will be held at Merritt's Funeral Home in Mendota, IL on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation from 9:30 a.m. to time of service. Pastor Karen Tews will officiate of St. John's Lutheran Church of Mendota, IL. Burial will be at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Dover, IL .

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota.