Betty Jayne Lausman's Obituary
Betty Jayne Lausman passed away on Monday July 2, 2012 at the age of 85. She was born on January 1, 1927 in Baroda, MI to the late Edward and Hattie Nitz. Betty lived in MI until 1971 when she moved to the Bradenton, FL area, and eventually settled here in Lake County in 1990. Locally she was a very devoted and active member in Community United Methodist Church of Fruitland Park, FL. Betty was a very giving person and spent her life helping others by making prayer shawls, blankets for pre-me babies at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, working with operation shoebox to help the troops, and so many other projects. She was also a member of the Busy Bee’s, Friends of the Lady Lake Library, and a quilting club. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Walter Lausman of Lady Lake, FL, one son; Walter E. (Terry) Lausman of East Lake Weir, FL, and three daughters; Barbara (Tom) Collins of Pt. Charlotte, FL, Susan (David) Wyland of Naples, FL, and JaNeen (Jaime) Cabal of Bradenton, FL. Betty is also survived by her four sisters; Ellen Hughes, Marilyn Nitz, Bonnie Boldt, and Janis Fleisher, and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Vern Nitz.. Visitation will be at the Page-Theus Funeral Home on Thursday, July 5, 2012 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services for Mrs. Lausman will be on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community United Methodist Church of Fruitland Park, FL with Rev. Mike Fordham officiating. Burial will follow the services Friday in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg. Page-Theus Funeral HomeAnd Cremation Services
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