Aug. 12, 1934 - April 23, 2010SOUTH BEND - Elizabeth "Bette" Stalker, 75, of South Bend passed away peacefully April 23, 2010 at 4:51 a.m. with her children by her side. She was born August 12, 1934, in South Bend to the late Francis and Julia (Troutman) Weaver. On September 12, 1953 she married the lover of her Life, Billy L. Stalker who preceded her in death April 9, 2007. She is survived by three daughters, Julie Stalker, Lea (Larry) Pitcher, Diana (Marc) Breden of South Bend and one son, Greg (Barb) Stalker of Three Rivers, MI. The lights of her life grandchildren, Brad (Shannon) Stalker, Janet (Abe) Carr, Amy Troutmiller, Aaron Troutmiller, Katie Breden, Eli Breden and great-granddaughters, Alyssa Stalker and Madison Carr. She is also survived by "daughter" Collean Louks, her sister, Mary Hutchison, sister-in-law, Mary Jo (Robert) Babcock and her very special friend, Pat Badur and numerous nieces and nephews. Bette never knew a stranger. She made many friends while working at Studebaker, Moose Lodge #58, Ben Franklin, Ponderosa, Lucky Steer, and Richard's Restaurant. She loved volunteering from Camp Millhouse, her church home Northwest United Methodist Church, and the Soup Kitchen in downtown South Bend. She belonged to the South Bend Alumni Lunch Club. A celebration of Bette's life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday April 26, 2010, in Northwest United Methodist Church, 21855 Brick Road, Pastor Vicki Van Nevel will officiate and burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Millhouse or the donor's choice. E-Mail condolences may be sent to www.welsheimer.com. Our family chain is broken And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The Chain will link again.