Elizabeth "Betty" Streebeck's Obituary
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Streebeck, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2019 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital at the age of 88.Elizabeth was born on November 13, 1930 in Imperial, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Timothy Veryl Coon and Eleanora Larmi Coon. Elizabeth graduated from Findlay Township High School and Duff’s Iron City College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth met her best friend and husband of 69 years, Carl Frederick Olson Streebeck, while visiting her sister in Memphis, Tennessee, shortly after Carl returned home from his service in the US Army in World War II. The couple met on a blind date at the Skyway Ballroom of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis and were engaged six days later. Elizabeth and Carl were married at Valley Presbyterian Church in Imperial, Pennsylvania on April 29,1950. They raised three daughters, travelled together across the United States and Europe, and set a beautiful example of self-sacrifice and unconditional love.Elizabeth began her career at the Railway Express Agency and later worked at the Comptroller of the Currency. She retired from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in Memphis, where she was known for her strong work ethic, integrity, dependability, and most of all for her kind and gentle spirit. A woman of deep faith, Elizabeth attended First Baptist Church Fisherville where she was active in her Sunday school class and the senior adult’s ministry, and enjoyed serving fellow church members with a meal during a difficult time. Elizabeth loved children and worked all year to gather toys and gifts to donate to children in need at Christmas. She especially enjoyed working with Samaritan’s Purse.Elizabeth will be most remembered for her kindness, selflessness, generosity, humility, thankfulness, industriousness, and genuine concern for others. She radiated God’s love in every interaction and exuded joy in the big and small moments. She was so dearly loved because she loved so much and loved unconditionally.Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered by her husband Carl Streebeck; children Amy Abernathy (Taylor), Margie Barnett, and Linda Streebeck (Brian); grandchildren Lauren Abernathy, Max Barnett, Stephanie Barnett, Emily Marino (Thomas), and Beverly Rainey; and one great-grandson-to-be. She leaves her siblings Richard Coon (Jan), Timothy Coon (Helen), and Virginia Green. Elizabeth was predeceased by her sister, Donna Boyd.Her family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, March 29 from 5-7 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. There will also be a visitation on Saturday, March 30 from 10-11am at First Baptist Church Fisherville, 11893 Macon Road in Eads followed by a service to celebrate Elizabeth’s life at 11am and a reception from 12-1:30pm. She will be buried at 2:30pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home.If you would like to send a memorial, it may be sent to First Baptist Church of Fisherville, in Eads, Tennessee or the charity of the donor’s choice.Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119 “A Fitting Farewell for Everyone”
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