Obituary
SOUTH BEND — Betty J. Stump, 74, of South Bend, formerly of Osceola, died on Sunday, July 10, following a lengthy illness. Betty was born Dec. 24, 1941, to Chester and Beatrice (Rosebaum) Hosimer in South Bend.
On Aug. 20, 1966, Betty married Fred M. Stump at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, South Bend.
Betty is survived by her loving husband and two loved children, a son, Sean Stump, and a daughter, Meghan (Thomas) Gebby, along with her two special boys, grandsons, Quinten Liggett and Andrew Liggett. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Lou Elder, and a brother-in-law, Royce (Rosa) Stump.
She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Jack L. Elder.
Betty graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1960 and from Ball State University in 1964. Following graduation from college, Betty taught at Navarre Elementary School. After her children were in school, she worked as a program assistant for Joint Services at John Young Middle School and Penn High School. After retirement, Betty worked part time in her dream job as a floral designer at Ehninger Florist in South Bend. Betty was a faithful member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mishawaka and an active member of the parish's St. Vincent de Paul Society. She was an avid reader, a gardener who took great pride in her many flower gardens and she lovingly enjoyed a wide network of friends.
The family expresses its sincere gratitude to the loving care givers from Home Instead and Sprenger Health Care. Memorial donations can be made to the Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 520 Crescent Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., in Elkhart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. John Eze at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4508 Vistula Road, Mishawaka, with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the church gathering space for one hour before the funeral service.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
On Aug. 20, 1966, Betty married Fred M. Stump at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, South Bend.
Betty is survived by her loving husband and two loved children, a son, Sean Stump, and a daughter, Meghan (Thomas) Gebby, along with her two special boys, grandsons, Quinten Liggett and Andrew Liggett. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Lou Elder, and a brother-in-law, Royce (Rosa) Stump.
She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Jack L. Elder.
Betty graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1960 and from Ball State University in 1964. Following graduation from college, Betty taught at Navarre Elementary School. After her children were in school, she worked as a program assistant for Joint Services at John Young Middle School and Penn High School. After retirement, Betty worked part time in her dream job as a floral designer at Ehninger Florist in South Bend. Betty was a faithful member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mishawaka and an active member of the parish's St. Vincent de Paul Society. She was an avid reader, a gardener who took great pride in her many flower gardens and she lovingly enjoyed a wide network of friends.
The family expresses its sincere gratitude to the loving care givers from Home Instead and Sprenger Health Care. Memorial donations can be made to the Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 520 Crescent Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., in Elkhart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. John Eze at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4508 Vistula Road, Mishawaka, with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the church gathering space for one hour before the funeral service.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Visitation
July
14
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
9:30 - 10:30 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
July
14
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Starts at 10:30 am