IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Betty J.
Fairchild
March 11, 2013
Obituary
Aug. 12, 1930 - March 11, 2013
ELKHART — Betty Jane Fairchild, 82, of Elkhart, died peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, March 11, 2013.
Betty began her life on August 12, 1930, on a farm in Bourbon.
Preceding her in death were her parents Clifford and Ada Mae Brown and five brothers and sisters. She married Robert L. Mitchell on August 7, 1947. He preceded her in death Sept. 25, 1958. She married James "Jim" Fairchild on June 3, 1968; he passed away July 18, 1998.
Betty is survived by her seven children, Mary Wilkinson, Mikel (Pat) Mitchell, John Mitchell, Debra (Pete) Gustafson, Jim (Cary) Fairchild Jr., Dave (Lori) Fairchild and Steve (Micky) Fairchild.
Betty was also known as "Grandma BJ" to her 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Besides loving all of her family, BJ was an avid Notre Dame and IU fan and loved all sports. BJ enjoyed entertaining friends and family, especially on holidays. Her favorite holiday, the Fourth of July, was spent on the St. Joe River enjoying the flotilla and fireworks with loved ones. Cookies, candy and homemade jam were her specialties in the kitchen.
She worked as a dental assistant and receptionist for many years for Dr. Tom Tanner in South Bend and Dr. Don Findley in Elkhart. Betty was an active member of and formerly served as president of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Rice Cemetery. Pastor Gary Sheets will officiate.
The family prefers memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
To share a memory or send a condolence to the family of Betty, please visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
ELKHART — Betty Jane Fairchild, 82, of Elkhart, died peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital on Monday, March 11, 2013.
Betty began her life on August 12, 1930, on a farm in Bourbon.
Preceding her in death were her parents Clifford and Ada Mae Brown and five brothers and sisters. She married Robert L. Mitchell on August 7, 1947. He preceded her in death Sept. 25, 1958. She married James "Jim" Fairchild on June 3, 1968; he passed away July 18, 1998.
Betty is survived by her seven children, Mary Wilkinson, Mikel (Pat) Mitchell, John Mitchell, Debra (Pete) Gustafson, Jim (Cary) Fairchild Jr., Dave (Lori) Fairchild and Steve (Micky) Fairchild.
Betty was also known as "Grandma BJ" to her 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Besides loving all of her family, BJ was an avid Notre Dame and IU fan and loved all sports. BJ enjoyed entertaining friends and family, especially on holidays. Her favorite holiday, the Fourth of July, was spent on the St. Joe River enjoying the flotilla and fireworks with loved ones. Cookies, candy and homemade jam were her specialties in the kitchen.
She worked as a dental assistant and receptionist for many years for Dr. Tom Tanner in South Bend and Dr. Don Findley in Elkhart. Betty was an active member of and formerly served as president of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Rice Cemetery. Pastor Gary Sheets will officiate.
The family prefers memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
To share a memory or send a condolence to the family of Betty, please visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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