Obituaries

June 10, 1926 to October 18, 2024

FRANCESVILLE - Betty E. Doll, 98, of Francesville, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

She was born June 10, 1926 in Hammond, to the late Purl and Gladys Evernham Goble. On June 13, 1948 she married Gilford Doll in Francesville. He passed away Nov. 25, 1992.

Betty Doll

She is survived by:
Glen (Bobbi) Doll, Francesville, Son
Mary Ortman, Winamac, Daughter
Donna (Wayne) Rummel, Nappanee, Daughter
Evelyn (Ray) Cramer, Winamac, Daughter
Rev. Judith Doll, Francesville, Daughter
Grandchildren: Zachary Doll, Kelsey Doll, Kelly Ortman, Kathy Brackett, Kari (Micah) Combs, Kimberly (Kenny) Sanders, Andy (Emily) Rummel, Peter (Kelli) Rummel, Natalie (Jeremy) Lederhouse, Grace Rausch, and Keith Cramer Step-Grandson.
16 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Grandson
John “Jack” (Joyce) Goble, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Barbara Doll, Daughter
Brian Ortman, Grandson
Mark Rausch, Son-in-law
James Ortman, Son-in-law
Shirley Overman, Sister
Gareth Goble, Half-Brother
Carol Goble, Sister-in-law
Terri Goble, Sister-in-law

Mrs. Doll was a 1944 graduate of Francesville High School. She was a member of the St. James Salem United Church of Christ in Francesville where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Ladies Guild. She was a member of the Metamonong Chapter DAR, Colonial Dames and the Happy Homemakers Home-Ec Club. She had worked at the Kingsbury ordinance plant and Von Tobel’s in Francesville. She had also worked as a teaching assistant in adult education at Portage Township Schools and as a cook at West Central Schools.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the funeral home with Rev. Judith Doll and Kay Bond officiating. Burial will be at St. James Salem Cemetery in Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Indiana State Talking Book and Braille Library, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.