Marlys R. Beetz, 74 of Amboy passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at KSB Hospital, Dixon, surrounded by family due to complications from pneumonia.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. John Kalebaugh officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m in the funeral home.
Marlys was born October 9, 1947 in Amboy to Walter and Apalda (Pierce) Erbes. She married James Beetz on May 6, 1967 in Mendota.
Marlys enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family, and loved going on fishing and camping vacations.
Those left to honor her memory are her husband, James Beetz of Amboy; their four children, Tina (Rick) Eastabrooks of Morrison, Laura (Eric) Pearson of Milan, Chad Beetz (fiancé Christy Kresal) of Elgin and Justin Beetz of Amboy; grandchildren Tawny (Shelby) Miller of Como, Gatlin (Mikeila) Eastabrooks of Dixon, Connor Pearson and Sommer Pearson of Milan, Dristin Beetz of Dixon and Brooke Beetz of Springdale, AR and one great grandchild, Lily Beetz of Springdale, AR, siblings Denis (Ella Erbes), Ed Erbes and Arlette (Dan) Senn and brother-in-law, Bill (Chris) Beetz or Sarasota, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Jolene Lindenmeyer and brother-in-law Robert Lindenmeyer, nephew Matthew Beetz and mother-in-law Lois Beetz.
Memorials may be directed to the family.