Submitted by: Dan Rich

Betty J. Plumb

March 3, 1933 - Nov. 27, 2006

South Bend Tribune 11/29/2006

Betty J. Plumb, 73, of Mishawaka, passed away in her home on the morning of Monday, November 27. Betty was born on March 3, 1933, in Oklahoma, as the daughter of Harry and Edith (Sosbe) Butcher. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Veneita Giles; a stepdaughter, Patricia Steggmann; a stepson, George "Guy" Plumb; a brother, Harry Butcher; a sister, Shirley Shepherd; and her parents, Harry and Edith.

On October 28, 1989, in Cleveland, Ohio, she married George E. Plumb. She is survived by her loving husband, George; two daughters, Cindy (Larry) Barnett of Cassopolis, MI, and Sandra Brown of Mishawaka; a stepdaughter, Victoria Otis of Quincy, MI; a sister, Sharon (Gene) Marchesseau of Elkhart, IN; a brother, Phillip (LaDonna) Butcher of Mishawaka; three grandchildren, Robert Evans Binder, Daniele Salaiz and Andrew Lee Brown; four step-grandchildren, Trad, Thax and Shebre Moore, and Kristy Fawn Steggmann; four great-grandchildren, Jonathan Salaiz, Gavin Heiden, Cionna Heiden and Amiah Lee Brown; and one step-great-grandson, Daxon Moore.

Betty was a beautician working from home and in hospitals and nursing homes. She was a member of Women of the Moose at the Moose Lodge in Mishawaka where she served in many offices, including past president. She was also a life member of VFW Women's Auxiliary where she was a past president. Betty was an avid bowler, loved ceramics and was a bingo nut.

Family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, where memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions in Betty's name may be made to the Diabetes Association of St. Joseph County, United Health Services, 711 E Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617.