AMBOY – Marlys R. Beetz, 74, of Amboy, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at KSB Hospital, Dixon, surrounded by family due to complications from pneumonia.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota, with Rev. John Kalebaugh officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Sublette. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Marlys was born Oct. 9, 1947 in Amboy to Walter and Apalda (Pierce) Erbes. She married James Beetz on May 6, 1967 in Mendota.

Those left to honor her memory are her husband, James Beetz of Amboy; their four children, Tina (Rick) Eastabrooks of Morrison, Laura (Eric) Pearson of Milan, Chad Beetz (fiancé Christy Kresal) of Elgin and Justin Beetz of Amboy; grandchildren Tawny (Shelby) Miller of Como, Gatlin (Mikeila) Eastabrooks of Dixon, Connor Pearson and Sommer Pearson of Milan, Dristin Beetz of Dixon and Brooke Beetz of Springdale, Ark., and one great-grandchild, Lily Beetz of Springdale, Ark., siblings Denis (Ella) Erbes), Ed Erbes and Arlette (Dan) Senn and brother-in-law, Bill (Chris) Beetz of Sarasota, FL. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Jolene Lindenmeyer and brother-in-law Robert Lindenmeyer, nephew Matthew Beetz and mother-in-law Lois Beetz. 

Marlys enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family, and loved going on fishing and camping vacations. 

Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.merrittfh.com.