April 3, 2009

Betty Giesler

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Jo Giesler, 74, of Perryville died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at her home. She was born July 26, 1934, at Arab, Mo., daughter of Roy A. and Geneva Nichols Lingle. She and James Cato were married Dec. 23, 1950, in Piggott, Ark. He died Nov. 14, 1968. She later married Adrian Giesler June 23, 1980, in St. Louis. He also preceded her in death...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Jo Giesler, 74, of Perryville died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at her home.

She was born July 26, 1934, at Arab, Mo., daughter of Roy A. and Geneva Nichols Lingle. She and James Cato were married Dec. 23, 1950, in Piggott, Ark. He died Nov. 14, 1968. She later married Adrian Giesler June 23, 1980, in St. Louis. He also preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce Cato of San Antonio, Texas, Gary Cato of Festus, Mo., a sister, Linda Pape of Zalma, Mo.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, Mo.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park in Marble Hill, Mo.

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