June 1, 1938 - March 8, 2008

SOUTH BEND - Betty J. Mitschelen-Marshall, 69, residing in South Bend, passed away peacefully at 9:19 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, with her family and pastor by her side. She was born June 1, 1938, in Nappanee, IN, to Jacob H. and Elsie Evelyn (Spicher) Mitschelen.

She was a graduate of John Adams High School. She was employed with the Social Security Administration in Chicago and California, retiring in 1990. Upon her retirement she returned to South Bend.

While in California, as Betty J. Mitschelen, she was united in marriage to Eldridge Marshall, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her father, Jacob, on May 31, 1976; her brother, Laurel I., on October 29, 1988; and by her mother, Elsie Evelyn, on February 3, 1997.

She is survived by two sisters, Mary (Ken) Woodcox of Nappanee, IN, and Janice (Joseph) Hastings of South Bend, six nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Betty was an active member of South Side Church of God where she served as a Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir, was a member of the Speeder's, and Women of the Church of God. Betty loved the Lord, and had a servant's heart. She enjoyed helping others any time an occasion was presented to her. She enjoyed caring for the elderly with in-home care services.

A service celebrating the life of Betty Mitschelen-Marshall will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12th, in South Side Church of God, 7351 U.S. 31 South, South Bend. Rev. Randy Kerr and Rev. Greg D. Crump will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. The family will receive friends from noon until service time Wednesday in the church. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Marshall may be made to South Side Church of God.
 

Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/11/2008.

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