She was born to Earl and Rose Fackler on January 26th, 1934. She had one younger brother, Billy Fackler. After her mother died during childbirth, she was raised by her Grandmother Julia Simon and her Aunt Helen Batton. She was first in her family to graduate high school, Class of 51, from Bucyrus High School. She married Donald E. Leuthold on 26th December 1951. Together they had two children, Thomas & Timothy. Her husband of 16 years passed on to heaven on April 9th 1967 at the age of 36. She raised her two boys while becoming a Cosmetologist and later met Eugene H. Laube. They were married on March 12th, 1971. Her and her husband were Floridian Snowbirds for 15 years, and have been Florida residents for the past five years.
Betty loved nature and gardening among sewing and embroidering. She enjoyed traveling and experiencing culture around the world. She worked as a Vegetable Cook at Jefferson High School and retired after 19 years. Her love of children led to hosting three dozen or more Foreign Exchange students during her lifetime, and was able to visit two of them in their countries. She was a big NBA fan and watched every game she possibly could. Adored Micheal Jordan, and despised LeBron James.
She was survived by her husband of 50 years Eugene Laube, special friend Shella, son Thomas and wife Christine, son Timothy and wife Mary, and her cousins Mike, Rita, Ricky, Connie, Neysha, and Robert.
She wished to be cremated and her remains placed in the cemetery of her home town. A celebration of her life and funeral to be announced at a later date.
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