Betty L. (Yingst) Blauch

Betty L. (Yingst) Blauch, 87, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at Countryside Christian Community in Annville on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.  She was born Tuesday, June 7, 1927 on the Morris Gessaman Farm in Dauphin County to the late Thomas Edward and Ada Estelle (Mumma) Yingst.  Her loving husband Elvin E. Blauch predeceased her in 2002.

She was self-employed for 46 years, caring for and cleaning houses of her valued clients.  She was a member of Bellegrove UM Church, Farm Women, Bellegrove Fire Hall Auxiliary, Steelstown Friendship Builders, and was active in the Steelstown E.C. Church where she taught Sunday school, vacation bible school, and was youth group leader.  She enjoyed sewing, making quilts for her family, gardening and lending a helping hand where needed.  She donated over 1000 care bags to the Agape Family Shelter in Lebanon.  Most of all, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed by many.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon L. Ail and husband Timothy of Bloomsburg, Beverly J. Rhoads and husband David of Hummelstown; a son, E. Bradley Blauch and wife Tammy of Lebanon; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters.  Two sisters predeceased her.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 21 ^st at 11:00 AM at Rothermel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 25 West Pine Street, Palmyra, PA 17078 with Pastor David Alderson officiating.  Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park, Annville.  Family and friends are invited for viewing on Sunday, July 20 ^th from 5 to 7 PM and from 10AM until time of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Agape Family Shelter, 139 South 9 ^th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 or you may bring a stuffed animal to the funeral home to be donated to the aforementioned cause.  Condolences and memories may be shared at www.rothermelfuneralhome.com