Age 69, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at her home under the care of her family and Arbor Hospice. She was born February 19, 1944 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of George & Elizabeth (Hengels) Kern.
Betty 
worked as a corporate secretary for Impression Printing and Vitality Seed. She was and incredible woman and mother of three children. Betty was a strong fighter of Multiple Myeloma cancer for 16 years.
worked as a corporate secretary for Impression Printing and Vitality Seed. She was and incredible woman and mother of three children. Betty was a strong fighter of Multiple Myeloma cancer for 16 years.She married Richard A. Jankuski on August 17, 1963, and he survives Other survivors include her children, Michael Jankuski of Chelsea, Tammy (Kevin) Lake of Montana and Doug (Beth) Jankuski of Colorado; 5 grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was held Friday, May 3rd at McKenzie Funeral Home in Oak Forest, Illinois. Burial was in Chicago. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Local arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, MI.