Elizabeth Luzum

ELIZABETH LUZUM

Marion

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Luzum, 85, a longtime resident of Marion, passed peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. A Funeral Mass, celebrating her life, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The

family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour before the mass at the church on Monday. A family burial will be Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Canton, Minn.

Remaining to honor her memory are her loving husband of 55 years, Kenneth; children, Craig (Linda) Luzum of Smyrna, Ga., Steve (Kim) Luzum of Leawood, Kan., Anne (Kevin) Schneider of Marion and Dave (Jenny Manner) of Asheville, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Ben, Lauren and Mitch Schneider, Nico Luzum, Nathan Luzum and Jacob and Charlotte Luzum; brother-in-law, Jerry (Rosemary) Luzum of Naples, N.Y.; and sister-in-law, Audrey Sny-der of Canton, Minn.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Vane Jr.; and sisters, Mary and Charlotte.

Betty was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Canton, Minn., the daughter of Vane and Anne (Carmody) Snyder. She was united in marriage with Kenneth Luzum on Sept. 6, 1958, at Assump-tion Catholic Church in Canton. Betty earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minn., and began a teaching career in Evanston, Ill., and later in Richland Center, Wis. After raising her children, Betty returned to the school system as a library aide at Marion Independent Schools for 20 years before retiring.

Betty was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, and the Mercy Auxiliary. Betty enjoyed time spent with family, reading, playing cards, gardening and volunteering at church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, or Hospice of Mercy in Betty's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Betty at www.murdochfuneral home.com under obituaries.