Virginia L. Bethard, 65

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Virginia L. “Jinny” (Mathis) Bethard, 65, of Morrisonville, died on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Cremation rites were accorded. A Celebration of Life and private family burial will be held at a later date. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is assisting the family.

Mrs. Bethard was born Oct. 14, 1954, in Carlinville, to James and Anne (Hazelwood) Mathis. She married Steven V. Bethard on July 12, 1975, in Medora, and he survives.

She devoted her life to her husband and family as a homemaker. Many remembered her as the “Cake Lady”, as she baked cakes for many events and special occasions over the years. She was also an avid animal lover.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bethard is survived by her mother of Medora; children, Matt (wife Jana) Bergschneider of Taylorville, Sam Bethard, Steve (wife Jayne) Bethard, Shawn (wife Amy) Bethard, Tim (wife Jenny) Bethard, all of Morrisonville, and Madee (husband Ryan) Christian of Bremerton, WA; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Dale (wife Deonia) Mathis, Marty (wife Michelle) Mathis, both of Shipman, James “Dude” Mathis and Tom (wife Rebecca) Mathis, both of Medora; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.