Betty L. Boerema, age 77, of Canton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Betty was born in Ellettsville, IN, on June 29, 1937 to Albert G. and Dorothy Nadine (Cooper) Wilber.
In 1959, Betty married Dale M. Boerema who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children and their spouses, Douglas Dale Boerema, Rick M. Boerema, both of Akron, OH, and Tammi L. (Boerema) Shields of Massillon, OH; siblings, Mary (Virgil) Craft of Winamac, IN, Ruthy (Bill) Stayback of Rolling Prairie, Frank (Lydia) Wilber of Girard, OH, Dave (Nancy) Wilber of La Porte, IN, and Doreen Harmon of La Porte, IN. She has five grandsons, Cody Boerema (Doug's son), Jordyn and Ty Boerema (Rick's sons), Ian and Ryan Shields (Tammi's sons). Betty was preceded in death by her father, Albert G. Wilber; her daughter, Debra L. Boerema; and brother-in-law, Sherman Harmon.
Betty worked at Allis-Chalmers for 10 years, then finished her career by working 15 years at Modine Manufacturing where she retired in 1998 as a Human Resources Manager. She was a member of Baptist Missionary Church of La Porte. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens and loved spending time with her family. Betty loved the Lord and wanted everyone she met to know Him personally!
A time of visitation will be held from 4 - 8 pm Monday, March 16, 2015 and from 10 am until the time of service at the funeral home on Tuesday. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center in La Porte, IN. Rev. Roger Cooper of Calvary Baptist Church will be officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, IN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Calvary Baptist Church, 1808 "I" Street, La Porte, IN 46350.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com .