Elizabeth “Betty” Schwinghamer, 87, St. Henry

Elizabeth “Betty” Schwinghamer, 87, of St. Henry, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2018, at St. Charles Health Care Center, Jasper.

She was born Oct. 12, 1930, to Felix and Rosalia (Hopf) Mehringer. She married Wilfred “Butch” Schwinghamer on Oct. 28, 1950. He preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 2015.

She worked many years at Schreiner’s IGA in Ferdinand, then worked at MasterBrand until she retired in 1996. She then volunteered at Shared Abundance in Huntingburg.

She is survived by one son, David (Sue) Schwinghamer of St. Henry; three daughters, Nancy Beier and Brenda Dietrich, both of Jasper, and Janet (Brent) English of St. Wendel; one brother, Charles (Bob Ann) Mehringer of Pawcatuck, Connecticut; five grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and one step-great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Mark and Brian; and one grandson, Jacob Schwinghamer.

Mom willed her body to the Anatomy Department of the Indiana University School of Medicine. There will be no visitation. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials in mom’s memory can be made to Shared Abundance, 321 E. Fourth St., Huntingburg, IN 47542.