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Betty Rose Powers Amidei, "Toots," of Highland Park/Highwood passed away, June 3, 2021, at Transitional Care of Lake County, Mundelein. She was born January 9, 1941, in Highland Park to the union of Guion and Irene (Willis) Powers, raised in Highland Park, she was a graduate of Highland Park High School, class of 1959. On September 16, 1961, at Saint James Church, Highwood, she married Lawrence Amidei and started a family. She was a former member of the Highwood Bocce Ball Club, where she was a 1984 champion, and Women of the Moose, Highland Park chapter. Betty retired from Great Lakes Naval Base in the civil service as a medical records transcriber. She was an avid lover of golf and in her quiet time she enjoyed Scrabble, backgammon and badminton. The most important part of her life was her family. Her devotion and love for her siblings, children and grandchildren gave her life meaning and joy.
Beloved mother of Lawrence (Mary) Amidei of Vernon Hills, Diana (Tom) Wettermann of Lake Forest, Ray (Dara) Amidei of Vernon Hills, the late Angela (Bill) Martinez Kugler of Kenosha, WI and Joseph Amidei of Highwood. Fond grandmother of Ashley (Ryan) Quinn of Grayslake, Alyssa Amidei (Tommy Long) of Lindenhurst, Abrianna Amidei of Chicago, Alex Wettermann of Miami, FL, Katherine Wettermann of Chicago, Henry Wettermann of Milwaukee, WI, Christophe Wettermann of Lake Forest, Jadyn Amidei of Chicago, Josie Amidei of Vernon Hills, Derek (Amy) Martinez of Kenosha, WI, Jake Martinez Kugler of Kenosha, WI, Mariah Martinez Kugler of Kenosha, WI, Samantha (Jack) Duffy of Wauconda, Julia Amidei of Libertyville and Matteo Amidei of Elmwood Park. Great grandmother of Logan and Emmerson Quinn, Persephone Martinez, Mikah and Kaleb Redlin. Dear sister of the late Lucille (late Phil) Carlson, Emma "Jean" Denzel (Frank Salbago) of Tuscon, AZ, Todd (Diane) Powers of Barrington, William (Barbara) Powers of Libertyville, Larry (Patty) Powers of Highwood, Sharon (late Bob) Edenhofer of North Chicago, Robert (Janet) Powers of Round Lake and Julie (Robert) Denzel of Waukegan.
Visitation Monday, June 7, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service 7:00 P.M. at the Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road, Highwood, Interment will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 2:00 P.M. at Willow Lawn Memorial Park, 24090 N. US Hwy 45, Vernon Hills, IL
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in memory of Betty to a charity of your choice.
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Sally Stillson (Bartlett)
I met Betty in our freshman session and it was an immediate connection that lasted throughout the years. For four years we socialized, laughed, gossiped and enjoyed talking about our boyfriends together. After that we both became young married mothers and stayed in touch for many years and then sort of drifted away as life takes us to different areas. What I always marveled at Was how the connection was instantaneously revived no matter how many years had gone by. It was like we had just been out at Hal's drive-in the night before or cruising Highwood in my 1956 blue and white station wagon, when it was indeed 20 years! No one ever made me laugh or smile as much as Betty. One in 1 million!
Susan Parker (Curra)
I haven't seen Betty since High school, unless we connected at one of the reunions, but I have a wonderful memory to share. In 8th grade at Elm Place, there being no girls track team, Betty and I challenged the boy's track team to a 100 or 50 yard dash. We both beat the boys! And never forgot it! Wow, was that a long time ago!Betty was very sweet and I'm so sorry to hear of her passing. My deepest condolences to her family and more recent friends. She was wonderful. With love. Susan (Pooka)Parker Curra
Bob Rubin
Betty was in my freshman Algebra class. I always stared at her and admired her cutness
and innocence. I never had enough nerve to ask her on a date. Just one of my many regrets,
My condolences to the family.
Giselle Chesrow (Thayer)
I remember Betty quite fondly as a "tiny but mighty" spitfire of a lady with an unforgettable "sweet-and-sour" sense of humor, very devoted to her family and friends, hard working and always sincerely friendly, truly one of a kind.
Michael Abelson
The the night I met Betty is perminently etched in my memory. It occured at a dance held at a country club, I believe, it was located on the north side of H.P. I had attended the dance with a girl by the name of Karen Franklin. I was powerfully attracted to her, but the gears of our personalities just didn't seem to mesh. Consiquently, shortly after arriving at the dance we drifted apart. Somehow, I ended up dancing with Betty, whom I hadn't known prior to that evening.
We spent the entire night apoxied together, as we tightly swayed around on the dance floor to fifties rock. When the dance ended, we agreed to meet for a date. Betty seemed enthusiastic to continue what we'd started, a sentiment I shared.
Several days later, however, I received a phone call from her older brother, Larry Powers.
"Stay away from my sister," were his only words. They scared me to the depths. I knew Larry as a bully who was strong, tough and willing to fight. I was small, weak and afraid of violence. His words terrified me. I had no inclination of tangling with Larry under any circumstances, even a girl I was attracted to. I feared results would be bloody.
I replied with a simple "O.K."
Regretfully, I never again spoke to Betty, but the memory of that night and the feelings from the dance floor are burned into my memory forever.
So sad she's no longer with us. But from the remarks above I'm happy to know that she had a wonderful and productive life.
Sally Stillson (Bartlett)
Michael that is so funny and I knew Larry very well in fact I actually dated him a little bit and he really was a nice guy and that tough guy act I think was kind of put on but that's cute to see how protective he was they had a very big family.