BETTY L. ESLINGER

March 31, 1925 - March 11, 2010

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- Betty L. Eslinger, 84, of Edwardsbug, died at 11:26 p.m. Thursday (March 11, 2010) in Mishawaka.

She was born March 31, 1925, in South Bend to Ersel D. Hay and Marguerite Tohulka. On June 1, 1946, she married Russell R. Eslinger in South Bend.

He survives, along with three sons, David R. (Rhonda) and James M. Eslinger of Elkhart and Donald E. (Cathy Waszak) of South Bend; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister who died in infancy.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pastor Dale Turner will officiate. Burial will follow services at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, 375 W. Cleveland Road, Granger.

Betty had briefly worked for Studebaker in South Bend for a short time before her marriage to Russell, and for Four-Mix Industries in Elkhart, but she spent most of her life as a homemaker. She was a former member of the TOPS Club and the Osolo Missionary Church, both of Elkhart. She was an avid reader and always had her Bible close by. She also enjoyed working word search puzzles and watching her afternoon soap operas.

Memorials may be given to Zion Missionary Church, 1135 Hively Ave., Elkhart.

Online condolences may be given at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.