M. Elizabeth "Betty" Drevland

Mrs. M. Elizabeth "Betty" Drevland, 89, of Stronghurst, IL passed away at 2:00a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

Betty was born March 12, 1925 in Niles, Ohio the daughter of Wm. Elgar and Selina Clark Browning. She married Roy S. Drevland on December 20, 1947 in Santa Fe, NM. He preceded her in death on November 3, 2011

Mrs. Drevland worked as a clerk/typist at Silas - Mason in Middletown, IA and also at a real estate office in the Quad Cities. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in New London, IA and the Bethel Lutheran Church, Stronghurst, IL. She enjoyed reading and working on puzzles.

She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen (Jim) Joy of Belton, MO, Karen (Craig) Colby of Stronghurst, IL and Kaye (Karl) Dollmann of Olathe, KS, six grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter and one brother, Bill Browning.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday April 12, 2014 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Stronghurst with Rev. Terry Muller officiating. Burial will be in the Stronghurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the Bethel Lutheran Church, Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab, Hospice Compassus and Great River Hospice House.