She was born November 20, 1927 in Buda, Illinois to Charles and Irene (Benedict) Girven. Bette graduated from Cambridge High School and on March 9, 1946 she married John Falloon.
In the 1960s Bette was the Personnel Manager at Lee Wards in Elgin, in the 1970s she was the owner and operator of Bette’s Vogue, a boutique in Elgin.
Bette is survived by her daughters, Linda (Phil) Wencek and Diane (Jim) Schneff; son-in-law, Donald McCormick; grandchildren, Angie (Mike) Dachman, Kelli (Dan) Heneghan, Joe (Suzanne) Jurs, Debbie (Tracy) Wienrich, Bryan (Jennifer) Schneff, Jennifer (Kyle) Williamson, and Shawn (Sara) Cooper; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Audrey Girven.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her daughter, Connie McCormick; her parents; and her siblings.
Services for Bette were private for the family.
Bette's family would like to say a special thank you to Lori and Kristi, and the rest of the wonderful staff at the Vines at Countryside for the care they showed to Bette.
Memorials may be made to the Vines at Countryside, 971 Bode Rd., Elgin, IL 60120.
Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com.
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