Ling, Frances I. (Mark) 1930-2006

LING, BETTERTON, MADDY, MARK

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Date: 7/29/2006 at 20:09:46

Frances I. Ling, age 75, of Newton died on Feb. 10 at the Monarch Wing at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Funeral services were held on Feb. 13 at the First Lutheran Church with Rev. Howard Vrankin. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville.

Frances was born to Jack and Miriam (Maddy) Mark on May 4, 1930, in Knoxville. She graduated in 1947 from Knoxville High School. On April 2, 1977, she married Edward M. Ling, Jr. in Knoxville. Frances lived in Knoxville until 1977, then she became a resident of Newton.

She worked at the Continental Overall Factory in Knoxville, the Tenex Company in Pleasantville, the Newton Laundromat and Careage of Newton. Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville, a member of the First Lutheran Church in Newton, a member of Rebekas in Knoxville and a member of the Rock Hound Club in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her dog Patches. Also, she liked collecting rocks and crafts.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Herbert Betterton and two grandsons, Ronny Brewer and Ben Darr.

Survivors include her spouse, Edward M. Ling Jr. of Newton; a son Johnnie L. (Kathy) Betterton of Chariton; three daughters, Wanda L. (Clifton) Brewer of Chariton, Joy L. (Dwight) Vickroy of Knoxville and Linda L. (Leland) Shelton of Chariton; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild and a sister, Bonnie Findley of Knoxville.

Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.

The Knoxville Journal Express, February 21, 2006