Betty Lou Stander

Betty Lou Stander, 81, of Dunkirk, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, while in the company of family members at her residence.

Betty was born in Elkhart, Indiana, on July 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Effie E. (Hill) and Orville F. Wagner. She was a 1955 graduate of Elkhart High School and a member of Temple Baptist Church Dunkirk, Indiana.

Betty worked in laundry and housekeeping at Miller's Merry Manor Dunkirk, Indiana, until her retirement.

She was the wife of Raymond M. Stander, who she happily married on Jan. 2, 1982.

Betty enjoyed reading, puzzles, genealogy, movies and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her husband Ray; a daughter, Deborah Kay Layman (husband: Tracy); a son, Jerry Lee Strukel Jr. (wife: Jodi); one stepdaughter, Dianna Clevenger (husband: Tim); a sister, Edna M. Lawson (widower of  Rex); one brother, Paul L. Wagner (wife: Sally); sister-in-law Elaine Wagner; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Arthur L. Wagner.

Friends are invited to call Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m. at MJS Mortuaries – Dunkirk Chapel.

Services are private at the convenience of family.

Burial will follow in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana, on Friday, March 29, 2019.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Jay County Cancer Society.