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1st LT Betty Ricker <I>Fidler</I> English

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1st LT Betty Ricker Fidler English

Birth
Blackford County, Indiana, USA
Death
1 Nov 2011 (aged 91)
Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Betty Ricker English, 91, of Rushville, passed away at 12:25 AM Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Greensburg.

Betty was born on August 20, 1920 in Blackford Co., IN, the daughter of the late Harry & Gertrude Campbell Fidler. She was a 1938 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1941 graduate of Ball Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She enlisted in the US Army Medical Corps in 1942 and served with the 105th Station Hospital during WWII in the North Africa and Italy campaigns. She served until 1946 and was a 1st lieutenant.

She attended the University of Minnesota and later obtained her bachelor's degree from Ball State Teachers College where she also obtained her master's degree in 1973.

Betty worked for a few years in Public Health in Muncie, the Health and Hospital organization in Indianapolis and Rush Memorial Hospital before finally working for the Rushville School Corporation where she worked as a school nurse from 1961-1982.

She was active in the Main Street Christian Church, the RN Club, the Rush County Retired Teachers Association where she was past president and the Ball State Alumni Association.

Betty married Verlin English on November 14, 1987 and he survives. In addition to Verlin of Rushville, Betty is also survived by her daughters, Nancy & husband Sam Durham of Osgood and Lynn Ellen Marshall of Greensburg, step-sons, Bill & wife Susan English of Greenfield and Mike & wife Kathy English of Beech Creek, PA, grandchildren, Robby & Emily Marshall and Chelsea Durham, step-grandchildren, Tiffany Cross, Julie Foote, Kristi Oesterle, Shawn English and Shannon Wolf, 3 great grandchildren and 10 step-great grandchilren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Main Street Christian Church, the RN Club thru the RCCF, the Hospice of South Central Indiana or the Decatur County Memorial Home Health Care-Karen Cain Fund.
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Nancy Durham lit a candle in memory of Betty Ricker
English - November 07.

Verlin, Lynne, Nancy, and family,
You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of Betty. Growing up we were neighbors on N. Harrison Street. I have fond memories of her. We know she is in a much better place... She and my mom are probably chatting away! God be with you and bring you peace and comfort.
Love,
Darlene (Supinger) Sullivan - November 03

Verlin I am so sorry to hear about Betty passing. She was a great lady. She will be sadly missed.
Margo (Wall) Mull - November 03

I have alot of fond memories of betty.. she was my aunt Betty Fraziers best friend and of course our nurse at the high school... and we would see her and her husband taking thier daily walks by the elementary,,, she would always stop and say hello to me..... rest in peace betty.
Donna Wayt - November 02

Verlin and family - so sorry to read of Betty's death. She and my Mother were life-long friends, growing up near each other in Blackford County. I have fond memories of Betty since I was a small girl. I just bet she and Mom meet up in Heaven and sit down for a nice long visit.
Ann (McCammon) Trevarton - November 02

Jan Garrison lit a candle in memory of Betty Ricker English - November 02

Verlin lit a candle in memory of Betty Ricker
English - November 02
Betty Ricker English, 91, of Rushville, passed away at 12:25 AM Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Greensburg.

Betty was born on August 20, 1920 in Blackford Co., IN, the daughter of the late Harry & Gertrude Campbell Fidler. She was a 1938 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1941 graduate of Ball Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She enlisted in the US Army Medical Corps in 1942 and served with the 105th Station Hospital during WWII in the North Africa and Italy campaigns. She served until 1946 and was a 1st lieutenant.

She attended the University of Minnesota and later obtained her bachelor's degree from Ball State Teachers College where she also obtained her master's degree in 1973.

Betty worked for a few years in Public Health in Muncie, the Health and Hospital organization in Indianapolis and Rush Memorial Hospital before finally working for the Rushville School Corporation where she worked as a school nurse from 1961-1982.

She was active in the Main Street Christian Church, the RN Club, the Rush County Retired Teachers Association where she was past president and the Ball State Alumni Association.

Betty married Verlin English on November 14, 1987 and he survives. In addition to Verlin of Rushville, Betty is also survived by her daughters, Nancy & husband Sam Durham of Osgood and Lynn Ellen Marshall of Greensburg, step-sons, Bill & wife Susan English of Greenfield and Mike & wife Kathy English of Beech Creek, PA, grandchildren, Robby & Emily Marshall and Chelsea Durham, step-grandchildren, Tiffany Cross, Julie Foote, Kristi Oesterle, Shawn English and Shannon Wolf, 3 great grandchildren and 10 step-great grandchilren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Main Street Christian Church, the RN Club thru the RCCF, the Hospice of South Central Indiana or the Decatur County Memorial Home Health Care-Karen Cain Fund.
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Nancy Durham lit a candle in memory of Betty Ricker
English - November 07.

Verlin, Lynne, Nancy, and family,
You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of Betty. Growing up we were neighbors on N. Harrison Street. I have fond memories of her. We know she is in a much better place... She and my mom are probably chatting away! God be with you and bring you peace and comfort.
Love,
Darlene (Supinger) Sullivan - November 03

Verlin I am so sorry to hear about Betty passing. She was a great lady. She will be sadly missed.
Margo (Wall) Mull - November 03

I have alot of fond memories of betty.. she was my aunt Betty Fraziers best friend and of course our nurse at the high school... and we would see her and her husband taking thier daily walks by the elementary,,, she would always stop and say hello to me..... rest in peace betty.
Donna Wayt - November 02

Verlin and family - so sorry to read of Betty's death. She and my Mother were life-long friends, growing up near each other in Blackford County. I have fond memories of Betty since I was a small girl. I just bet she and Mom meet up in Heaven and sit down for a nice long visit.
Ann (McCammon) Trevarton - November 02

Jan Garrison lit a candle in memory of Betty Ricker English - November 02

Verlin lit a candle in memory of Betty Ricker
English - November 02


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