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Elizabeth Myer Obituary
Elizabeth L. Myer, 94, of Lafayette, died at Regency Place Healthcare in Lafayette 9:50 PM Saturday January 28, 2012. She was born in Lafayette December 8, 1917, the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Rost Held and was a lifelong Lafayette resident.
She married Leon C. Sewell in Lafayette October 20, 1933, and he preceded her in death February 24, 1963. Elizabeth later married Walter G. Myer in Lafayette June 28, 1968, and he died March 22, 1996.
Elizabeth had worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for 7 years, and later worked for J.C. Penney for 22 years before her retirement.
She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church; a 50 year member of the American Legion Post 11 Ladies Auxiliary and a former member of the Navy Club Ship 11.
Surviving is a daughter, Mary Phyllis Westfall of Lafayette, IN.; a son, Thomas Sewell (wife Jacquie) of Lafayette, IN.; 2 sisters, Theresa DeLong and Josephine Slipher, both of Lafayette, IN. and 2 sister-in-laws Irene Held of Lafayette, IN. and Frances Held of Portland, OR. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren Sheri Herald (husband Jimmy) of Melbourne, FL.; Gary Vyse (wife Debra) of Lafayette, IN.; Lisa Veto (husband Rob) of Palm Bay, FL.; Jeff Westfall (wife Trina) of Frisco, TX.; Tracy Campbell of Lafayette, IN.; Leslie Sewell of Lafayette, IN.; Craig Sewell (wife Jane) of Granite Shoals, TX.; Maryanna Casson (husband Daryl) of Bremerton, WA. ; 16 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, James Lee Sewell, 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Friends may call from 10 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Fr. Eric Underwood officiating, with interment to follow in St. Boniface Cemetery.
If friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
Hahn-Groeber Funeral & Cremation Services is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be left at www.hahngroeberfuneralhome.com.
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Rita Wilson
January 31, 2012
I will miss her alot.Seeing her daily she always brought a little sunshine in my day.She was a special lady.Tom and Mary my prayers are with you.
Celina Harrington
January 31, 2012
We all have such great memories growing up on Davis Drive. Betty's picture is as pretty as she was 50 years ago!! Like Penny said it best The Davis Drive moms are now in Heaven drinking their coffee and hot teas together! My son Brayton is a friend of Alex, Bettys great grandaughter its asmall world as I just found out in the last year or so Gary's daughter is Angie which I have seen for years at the baseballfield. ! I have also seen MaryPhyllis over years too along with Tom's Daughter Leslie!! Who would know our paths would cross in so many ways being neighbors 56 years ago!
Love to the family as I know too well how hard it is too lose a mother/grandmother!!!!
Love to all your family
Celina (O'Brien) Harrington
January 31, 2012
So SORRY for your Loss,many fond memories of BETTY ...Also TOM AND MARY PHILLIS on Davis Dr.
Our Son Jim and TOM WERE GOOD Buddies till the Lord took him home yrs ago @ AGE OF 16. again so Sorry for your Family's Loss. JEANNE AND Joe Raby
Jo Anne McCormick(Raby)
January 31, 2012
My deepest sympathy to your family, on the loss of Betty.She lived accross the street from us,on Davis drive. I remember Tom from when we all lived out on Davis drive
penny reid
January 31, 2012
i am so sorry for your loss, betty was a wonderful next door neighbor on davis dr, i have a lot of fond memories of her, and i know she is at peace and her and my mom are having coffee together again in heaven. penny (Dodds) reid
tracey lowery
January 31, 2012
so sorry to hear about Elizabeth she was a very sweet lady. she will be missed, my prayers and thoughts go out to the family.
January 31, 2012
she was such a sweet lady always was dressed and acted like a lady and i know she will be missed by her family my heart and love go out to them during this time of a great loss, veronica and steve slipher
January 31, 2012
My deepest sympathy to all....and may Grandma have safe passage!
Cyd
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