Betty Jean Crews Capodice

Betty Jean Crews Capodice, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

She was born in Murphysboro, IL, September 5th, 1930, daughter of Harmon Kelly and Vera Barr Crews. She graduated from Kankakee High School in 1948 as an Illinois State Scholar and then from Illinois State Normal University in 1952, with a double major in mathematics and social studies. That is where she met her future husband, Jack Capodice and they got engaged in the fall of 1952. Betty and Jack were married in 1954, and she taught math in Columbus, Georgia, while he was stationed at Fort Benning. He survives.

Her first career was as a stay-at-home mother for 20 years, but she then was a substitute math teacher and later sold real estate for both Ed Ingold and Larry Hundman. She helped with front office and accounting duties at M. Capodice & Sons, her husband's local wholesale produce company. Betty was a gold status life master in duplicate bridge with over 3600+ points and a member of the American Central Bridge League. Literally hundreds of students took her bridge classes through Bloomington/Normal's adult education program.

Betty was preceded in death by her father Harmon, mother Vera and brother Robert.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jack, and her eight children Carol (Carl) Godbey, Teresa (Elmer) Heiney, Tina (Mark) Stratman, Jack (Joan) Capodice Jr., Mary (John) Gonzales, Jane (Mark) Frillici, Cece (Bob) Barnett, Nick (Nori) Capodice, her 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

The visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019, from 4-7 pm at Carmody Flynn Funeral home. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Patrick Church of Merna. Memorials may be made to Central Catholic High School or a charity of the donor's choice.