Betty Mae Foltz

Betty Mae Foltz

July 15th, 1927 – December 23rd, 2022.

Betty Mae Foltz, 95, of Peru IN, went to be with her Lord on December 23rd, 2022.  Born in Berrien Center MI, she moved to Peru in 1950 with her husband Gene R. Foltz. They were married in Michigan City on March 15th of 1947. 

Betty is survived by her son Tim Foltz, daughter Wendy Lutz and sister-in-law Bette Slater, grandchildren Chris (Eva) Lutz, Jane (Brad) Maurer, Seth (Jennifer) Foltz, Jessie (James) Vitulli, great grandchildren Alex Lutz, Erik Lutz, Otto Lutz, Madeline Maurer, Tommy Maurer, Katie Maurer, Bethany Maurer, Emma Foltz, Brenna Foltz, Jackson Wright, Josie Wright, Remo Vitulli, Max Vitulli, Franklyn Vitulli.

In her younger years, Betty lead a Cub Scout troop at First Baptist Church and enjoyed volunteering at Dukes Memorial Hospital while raising her two children in Peru, IN. She and Gene would vacation frequently in Florida and particularly enjoyed visiting family in Colorado. She had a beautiful smile that would light up a room, and she would smile extra broadly when cooking for her family. If you were fortunate enough to be invited over for a Sunday meal, you could look forward to her famous fried chicken, goulash or her granddaughter’s favorite, Chop Suey. Betty loved to eat out, and you could count on her ordering shrimp whenever she could!

Betty and Gene enjoyed their retirement with their friends and family and were active members of the Peru Grace Brethren Church. To know Betty was to be loved well by her generous spirit and helpful nature. She came to know her Savior Jesus at an early age and shared that faith with her family.

Funeral services are being held on Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Peru Grace Brethren Church located at 430 South Broadway in Peru. The family will greet friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm followed by a celebration of Betty’s life at 12:00 pm with Pastor Dave Jodry officiating. There will be a lunch immediately following at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Peru Grace Brethren Church in support of the Care Commission.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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