Betty Minser

Danville - Betty Minser, 83, of Fithian, passed away on April 28, 2014. She was born January 7, 1931 in Danville, IL the daughter of I. Cecil and Mildred M. (Shoaf) Adams. She graduated from Covington High School in 1948. She married Marion David Minser on October 9, 1955 in Stateline, IN. He preceded her in death in 1979. She is survived by her daughters, Ann (Glen) Smith and Jane (Jerry Jr.) Harper; her sister, Doris “Marilyn” (Robert) Gross; and her grandchildren, Justin Harper, Jennifer Harper, and Shannon Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, Richard Adams; and her sister, Dorothy Keller. Betty loved the Lord; she was a choir director, organist, and Sunday school teacher for many years at Muncie Baptist Church. She was also affiliated in many of the missions that the church organized; she went as far as Costa Rica on a missions trip. Betty enjoyed being outside, and truly appreciated nature; really enjoyed gardening and she would can her own vegetables. Betty was known as the coordinator of all of her high school reunions; she loved bringing people together, including the Edna Michael reunion where hundreds of people came, thanks to Betty. After school she worked as a bookkeeper for Inland Supply until they closed in 1981. She then went to work for Carle Hospital in the business office where she truly enjoyed speaking and working with patients. Betty loved her grandchildren; she went to all of their events, especially sports events; her favorites were track, basketball, and soccer. Above all else, Betty loved her friends, her family, and most of all her Lord. She was well known and loved in her community and will be greatly missed. A celebration of Bettys life will be held at 10am on Friday May 2, 2014 at Muncie Baptist Church. A visitation will be held on Thursday May 1, 2014 from 4pm to 8pm at Sunset Funeral Homes Oakwood Chapel. Memorial donations may be made in Bettys name to The Muncie Baptist Church. Please join the Minser Family in sharing memories, pictures, and videos of Bettys life on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.