- Mary Elizabeth "Betty" DALAND,
83, a long-time resident of Milton, Wis., died at Mercy
- Hospital in Janesville, Wis., on October
24, 2000, following a short illness.
- She was born on December 5, 1916, in
Riverside, Calif., to John and Nellie (FURROW)
- DALAND.
She attended Milton schools and graduated from Milton College
in 1941 with a degree in music. (Her grandfather, William C.
DALAND, was president of Milton College from 1902 to 1921.)
- Betty was an organist for many years
in three churches - First Baptist Church in Janesville, Faith
- United Methodist Church in Milton,
and the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Over the years she
accompanied many college soloists, both vocal and instrumental.
She was also employed part-time by the Burdick Corporation
in Milton.
- Betty was a member of the Milton SDB
Church and was active in its church circles.
- Survivors include two nephews, William
and David DALAND and their mother, Dorothy
- HALL;
two great-nephews, Robert and Adam; and a sister-in-law Edwina
DALAND, all of North Carolina. She was preceded in death
by one brother, Robert.
- A memorial service was held on Nov.
19, 2000, at the Milton SDB Church, with Revs. George
- Calhoun and Herbert Saunders officiating.
[Vol. 233, No. 3, p. 25]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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