Mary E. “Betty” Brosius, nee Hopp, age 61, founder of Rainbow Hospice in 1981. Beloved wife of the late Richard J.; loving mother of Carrie (Bill) Bending, Amy (Scott) Pracko and Julie Brosius; proud grandmother of Cameron, Trevor and Shane Parker, Samantha and Matthew Pracko; fond sister of Richard (Carol Ann) Hopp and the late Margaret (John) Wiley; dear friend of Harvey Kretschmer. Betty is also survived by her many loving friends and her Rainbow Hospice Family. Visitation Monday, 4 to 9 p.m. at G. L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, IL. Funeral service Tuesday, 10 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 766 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice, 444 E. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 145, Park Ridge, IL 60068. For info please call 847-699-9003
