Betty Louise Fox Kannapel

Betty Louise Fox Kannapel, 96, of Danville, IL passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Hawthorne Inn. She was born on January 18, 1918 in Peoria, IL to Harry Robison Fox and Edna Weber Fox. She graduated from Peoria High School in 1935, where she was the 1st female President of her Junior Class and as a Senior was 1st female President of the Student Body. She received her BS degree from Bradley University in 1939, and then obtained her Medical Technology degree in 1940 from Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was a member of the Epsilon Phi Alpha Honorary Science Fraternity. Betty married William Loren Kannapel, M.D. on May 25, 1946 in Peoria and they were married for 64 years until his death on March 21, 2011. She and Dr. Bill lived in Dwight, IL for 19 years where he was Chief of Medicine at the VA Hospital. They moved to Danville in 1965 where he became Chief of Staff at the VA Hospital. She was very active in many charitable organizations including P.E.O., Vermilion County Medical Alliance, Audubon Society (Vermilion County Bluebird Data Coordinator for over 20 years), Pi Beta Phi and was a 50+ year member of the Federation of Womans Club ( President in 1964 and also President of the past Presidents Club). She also directed the Womens Club Chorus for 20+ years. Her many hobbies included sailing, music, sewing, gardening, reading, needlepoint and crafts, bridge clubs, travel and family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one brother, Charles H. Fox. She is survived by two daughters, Susan K. Misner of Indiana and Jo Anne K. de la Vega (Dr. Raul) of North Carolina and five grandchildren: Rachel Misner of Georgia; Karen Misner of Indiana; Stephen and Richard de la Vega of North Carolina; and Sarah de la Vega of California. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Betty Fox of Ohio and 3 nephews: Jim (Kate) Fox, Dan (Tammy) Fox, and David (Kathy) Fox all of Ohio. The family wishes to express our deep gratitude to the wonderful, loyal and very loving caregivers who took care of both Dr. Bill and Betty for seven years in their home. They are Janet Wright, LPN, Christa Cunningham, Karon Rose, Judy Henderson, Carole Taapken, and Sandy Tomlinson. They have become part of our family. Funeral arrangements: Sunset Funeral Home, funeral services at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jimmy Hopper officiating on Sunday, December 21 at 1 pm. Visitation will follow the funeral at the church. Burial will be at the VA Cemetery on Monday, December 22 at 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Audubon Society Middle Fork Chapter Blue Bird Boxes - Dr. and Mrs. Kannapel Fund, PO Box 2547, Springfield, IL