Betty J. Schmoll, 84 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2013 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Betty was born on Sunday, November 4, 1928 in Talmadge, Nebraska the daughter of the late Fred G. Douglas and the late Iola (VanWinkle) Douglas. She married the late Glen E. Schmoll on July 7, 1946 and he passed away on February 8, 2009. Betty was the secretary-treasurer for the Decatur Local Women's Bowling Association from 1973-1995. Betty was also involved with the Psi Iota Xi in Decatur. Betty was a homemaker; a seamstress; a waitress for several years at Fairway (Back 40) Restaurant and Richard's Restaurant in Decatur; and a clerk at various stores in the area. Surviving are her daughter, Beth L. Mansfield of Ft. Wayne, IN; son, Steven G. (Lisa) Schmoll of Columbia City, IN; 4 granddaughters: Allison Schmoll, Tammy (Larry) McDonough, Chrissy Sarns, and Emily Mansfield; 2 grandsons: Christopher(Jenny) Turner and Matthew Schmoll; 2 Great-Grandsons: Tommy McDonough and Levi Turner. Preceding Betty in death were 1 daughter, Penelope A. Schinnerer; 3 brothers, Boyd, Jack, & Rex Douglas; 2 sisters, Gladys Andrew & Maxine Cederberg. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Funeral Celebrant Molly Farthing officiating. Friends will be received from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to Parkview Hospice or Homebound Meals in Ft. Wayne.
