Obituary: Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lero

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lero, 82, of St. Paul, Kansas passed away at 1:20 p.m., Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Freeman West Hospital of Joplin, Missouri. elizabeth-lero-photo
She was born July 20, 1934 in St. Paul, Kansas a daughter of Fred and Carmen (Lancaster) Born.
Betty grew up in St. Paul and attended school there, graduating from the St. Paul High School.
Betty married T.J. Corley, they later divorced. She married Lloyd K. “Skip” Willson and he preceded her in death.
On June 1, 1996, Betty was united in marriage to Norbert E. Lero, he preceded her in death on May 10, 2012.
She enjoyed cooking, baking, puzzles, birds, and flowers. The loves of her life were her family and friends, her church and church family and helping anyone and everyone that needed a hand.
Betty was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church of St. Paul, the Altar Society and The Daughters of Isabella.
Survivors include, one son, Tommy Corley and wife Shelley of Arma, Kansas, one daughter, Tammy Moody and husband Mark of Girard, Kansas, five step sons, Edward Lero and wife Patty of St. Paul, Michael Lero and wife Jan of Shawnee, Kansas, Patrick Lero and wife Angie of Georgia, Paul Lero of Erie, Kansas, and Leonard Lero and wife Denyse of Shawnee, Kansas, one step daughter, Margaret Lero of Frontenac, Kansas, one granddaughter, Katie Sue Corley one great-granddaughter, Faith Elizabeth Corley, eleven step grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren, one brother, Thomas Born of San Diego, California, and one sister, Norma Hallacy of Erie, Kansas.
Betty was preceded in death by two brothers, Pat Born, Billy Born, three sisters, Lou Spielbusch, Maureen Watkins and Eileen Lance.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul with Fr. David Michael as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery in St. Paul.
The Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at St. Francis Church where the family will receive friends following the Rosary. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Francis Catholic Church and these may be left at the Church or the Carson-Wall Funeral Home, 403 N. Main, St. Paul, 66771.
On line condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com