Betty Ilene Lampen, 93

Betty Lampen passed away peacefully on Sunday evening April 26th at Three Rivers Hospital. Betty Ilene Lampen was born on July 25, 1926 in Scott, Indiana, the daughter of Ethan Allen Strawser and Maybelle (Platz) Strawser. She was the 14th of 15 children. In her mid 40’s she decided to get a birth certificate as none had been issued with her at-home birth. The county clerk told her to bring any documentation she could find and they would issue a B.C. On further research she discovered her father’s Bible gave one date, her mother’s Bible a different date and her aunt’s Bible a third. The county clerk said pick one so she kept the one she had always used. She married LeRoy V. Lampen in Three Rivers Michigan in January of 1946. He was in the Army at the time and served in occupation Europe. She lived in Jones, Michigan on a working farm and as such had the many jobs that farm life entails. She also worked off the farm in retail, the Secretary of State office and owned her own real estate business for many years. Betty is survived by her husband of 74 years LeRoy V. Lampen. One son Michael (Margaret) Lampen of Jones, 2 grandsons, Joshua V. (Sarah) Lampen of Maryland and Cameron P. Lampen of Jones, Michigan. Her 14 brothers and sisters have all preceded her in death. Must be quite a family reunion going on now. Cremation has taken place. Final services will take place on a yet to be determined date. Final internment will be at Poes Cemetery in Jones. Memorial donations may be directed to the charity of donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com.