Betty L. Schmucker

Betty L. Schmucker, 77, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on March 16, 1931, in Inwood, IN, to Albert & Goldie Marie (Cooper) Magner.

On August 28, 1953, she married Freeman Schmucker. He survives.

A homemaker, Betty resided in Nappanee and Syracuse. She was a Member of the New Salem Church of the Brethren. She served as a Den Mother for Cub Scouts for many years and was a gifted seamstress.

Survivors include her husband: Freeman, of Syracuse, her Mother: Goldie Marie Magner of Elkhart, 2 Daughters: Cindy (Jerry) Yoder of Etna Green, Patty (Tim) Seman of Wawaka, 4 Sons: Michael (Cathy) Schmucker of Nappanee, Terry (Kim) Schmucker of Winter Haven, Florida, Dennis (Penny) Schmucker of Elkhart, Randy (Stephanie) Schmucker of Warsaw, 16 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren, 6 Sisters: Mary Zablocki, Helen Parson, Gloria Woodruff, Sandy Dash, Trudy Dudley and Judy Zimmerman, 2 Brothers: Jack Magner and Arley "Bud" Magner. She was preceded in death by her Father and a Sister: Carla Zimmer.

Services will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 10:00Am at the New Salem Church of the Brethren, on the corner of 900 N & 250 E, Milford. Pastor Robert Rice and Pastor Larry Rice will officiate. Burial will be at the South Union Cemetery in Nappanee. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8PM on Wednesday at teh Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home in Milford.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.