Betty Joan Blume

Betty Joan Blume passed away at 95 years old at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Healthwin Specialized Care Facility after an extended illness. Betty was born at home in Midland, IN, on April 12, 1925 to the late Ruth and Herman “Bill” Mears. 

On October 8, 1943 in South Bend, IN, she married Alvin J. Blume. He preceded her in death on October 3, 1977. She was also preceded by a brother, Charles Mears, and a sister, Marjorie Pinkowski.

Betty was the treasured mother of three children, Marsha (Barry) Witters of Granger, Michael (Barbara) Blume of Granger, and Mark (Debra) Blume of Elkhart; grandmother of 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Betty is also survived by a sister, Odetta Wesolek (Casimar) of Lansing, MI, and brother, Herman “Jr” (Caren) Mears of South Bend.

Betty was a loving and caring mother. She was always there to help her family, or anyone else, in time of need. She enjoyed working in the yard, whether it be planting flowers or pulling weeds. She loved to travel, especially to Hawaii seven times, and loved to cook, especially her famous deviled eggs or handmade egg noodles that family members would fight over. She loved working at Eggleston School in the lunchroom with the kids, but most of all, she loved being with her family. We will love and miss her dearly every day. She was a long-time member of Northway Church of Christ.

The family would like to express their extreme gratitude to Heart to Heart Hospice and Healthwin Specialized Care Facility for the care they gave our mother.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery in South Bend, IN. The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1st at the funeral home, with additional visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday prior to the service. 

Memorial contributions in Betty’s name may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 620 Edison Rd., Suite 122, Mishawaka, IN, 46545.  

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