Mrs. Betty Jo McClellan, 81, of Silex, MO, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at SSM Hospital, Lake St. Louis, MO.  She was born on Oct. 10, 1940  in Norborne, MO to William and Kathryn England Sr.  Betty grew up with her siblings: Melba, William, Ellen and Judy.  She graduated from Troy Buchanan High School in Troy.  She met her soulmate, Gerald "Jerry" McClellan and they were married on Dec. 6, 1958 at St. Stephen United Methodist Church.  They were blessed with two daughters: Tami and Marsha.  She served as Lincoln Cty. treasurer from 1983-2002.  Betty was a perfectionist and very conscientious about her work.  Some of her pastimes included collecting humming birds, Barbie dolls, crocheting and traveling in their motor home.  They took many trips with all their grandchildren to Branson, Florida and many other locations.  Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

Surviving are her devoted husband of over 62 years, Jerry McClellan of Silex; her daughters: Tami (David) Stanek of Silex, Marsha (Bob) Junge of Silex; her adoring grandchildren: Zachary (Helen) Junge, Jessica (Benton) Haines, John (Lauren) Stanek and her six loving great-grandchildren: Emilie, Natalie, Zoey Junge, William and Jackson Haines and Kaeson Stanek; and her sister, Judy (Mike) Housewright of Hawk Point; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her three siblings: Melba and Richard Trennepohl, William and Peggy England Jr., and Ellen and Ray Bartoszkiewicz.

Private services to be held.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379 (636) 528-8244.

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