, where Emery pastored the Methodist Church for two years. The young family then settled in Quincy, where they remained rooted for a lifetime. Bettie's life passion for education guided her from teaching in a one-room school house in rural Adams County when she was only 18, to teaching positions at Lincoln School, Columbus Road Baptist School and finally the principal at Calvary Baptist Academy. Bettie and Emery had 21 years of the delightful endeavor of owning and operating Quincy's first bed and breakfast at 1641 Hampshire Street. During this phase of their lives, they enjoyed wonderful trips in the States, including an Alaskan cruise, as well as traveling abroad to the British Isles and Israel. A vivid thread interwoven throughout Bettie's life was her passion for Christ and sharing him with others. This love prompted her to begin a women's jail ministry at the Adam's County Jail, which ultimately culminated with the founding of the Well House in Quincy, serving women in transition from incarceration to rejuvenated lives. In addition to her husband, Bettie was preceded in death by her parents. Bettie is survived by five children, Jan F. Kaufmann-Dearing of Palmyra, MO, Keith Kaufmann of Quincy, Jean (Scott) Meyer of Hannibal, MO, June (Tom) Harmon of Springfield, IL, Lori Tuttle of Madison, WI, 14 grandchildren, Stephen (Amber Martin) Dearing IV, of Palmyra, MO, Adam Jett (Sarah) Dearing, of Mission, KS, Tory Kaufmann, of Quincy, Tyler (Devon) Kaufmann, of Quincy, Gabe (Melissa) Meyer, of Columbia, MO, Ellie Meyer of Chicago, IL, Gus Meyer of Kansas City, MO, Jason (Angi) Harmon, of Springfield, IL, Jennifer (Dan) Sears, of Springfield, IL, Lauren (Ben) Fay, of Southern Pines, NC, Elsie (Ryan) Tuttle of St. Louis, MO, Emma (Cooper) Tuttle, of St. Louis, MO, Clayton Tuttle of Madison, WI, and Peter Tutttle of Madison, WI; and 13 great-grandchildren. "Happy is the man whose quiver is full" - Emery's paraphrase of a favorite quote to Bettie over the years. And, happy Bettie was with her 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. The lights of her life. "Have a nice day, Bettie" Services: 11:00 am Monday, February 25, 2019 at The Crossing (48th and Maine Campus), with Pastor Jim Dennis and Pastor Jeff Nelson officiating. Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois Visitation: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday February 24, 2019 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home Memorials: The Well House or Community Foundation (Well House Fund) www.hansenspear.com Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements