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May 16, 1919 January 19, 2017
May 16, 1919 -- January 19, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Frame, Age:97

Elizabeth (Betty) Varnell Frame 97, passed away January 19, 2017, confident that she knew her Savior, Jesus Christ even while struggling with the confusions of Lewy Body Dementia during the last four years of her life. Betty was born in Chicago, IL, growing up in the Norwood Park area and graduated from Wheaton College in 1939 with a degree in Christian Education. She was the daughter of Harry A. and Glenna S. Varnell. Her parents and 3 siblings, Ednah Mae, Harry, and Lois, predeceased her. Betty married Charles R. Frame, Sr. in 1941 while they were working in home missions in Bemidji, MN. In 1944 Betty and Charles traveled by ship to Nigeria, West Africa where they spent the next 34 years working with the Sudan Interior Mission (now SIM USA), primarily in education, administration, and parenting hostel students. Betty was a skilled teacher as well as office administrator. She helped form a still active Christian women’s group during her early years in Kano. In 1978 Betty became a widow and moved to Cedar Grove, NJ and then to Charlotte, NC to work in the headquarters of SIM. She retired from active employment in the fall of 1989 and returned to the family home in Chicago, sharing it with her sister Lois. Betty was active in the life of Windy City Church (formerly Norwood Park Baptist Church). In 2006, Betty moved to Indianapolis to live with her daughter Ruth, and attended Faith Church. Betty is survived by her 6 children, all born overseas: MaeBeth (Ken) Williams of Columbia MD, Ruth (David) VanReken of Indianapolis, IN, Charles, Jr. (Doreen) Frame of Indianapolis, IN, Thomas (Laura) Frame of Bangor, MI, Alice (Ray) Sexton, of South Rockwood, MI, and Marj (Mark) Lewis of Carol Stream, IL; 21 grandchildren; and 37 great grandchildren. Her almost accomplished goal was to crochet an afghan for each one of them. Arrangements are being made by Olson Burke-Sullivan Funeral & Cremation Center, 6471 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631. Visitation Friday, January 27, 2017 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. with a visitation prior at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Union Ridge Cemetery in Chicago. . Donations may be made to SIM (www.sim.org) and Wheaton College (www.wheaton.edu).

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Jan 27th
Visitation
January 27, 2017
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Olson Burke/Sullivan Funeral & Cremation Center
6471 N. Northwest Highway
Chicago, IL 60631

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