OBITUARY FROM REES FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE:

Betty J. Hummel (Shafer), age 100, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022.  She was a lifelong Hobart resident, born on October 23, 1921 and delivered by a female doctor in her home that was later torn down to build the connection of Hobart Jr. High School.  She graduated from Hobart High School in 1939 and worked tirelessly on class reunions throughout the years. After living through and surviving the Great Depression Betty worked at Kingsbury war plant making ammunition for WWII.  From there she worked the cosmetic counter at Goldblatt's Department Store, where she met and married Donald Hummel.  Together they raised four children and he passed just shy of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Betty is survived by her sons, Todd (Maryann) Hummel of Hobart, Kent Hummel; daughter, Doneva (Ronald) Penix of Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren, Dr. Randall (Dr. Jennifer) Hicks of Beaverton, Oregon, Ryan (Julie) Hicks of Portage, Richard (Stacey) Hummel of Indianapolis, Eric Hummel of Hobart; 7 great grandchildren; nieces, Joanne Webb of Valparaiso, Shirley Sanders of Chesterton; many great nieces and nephews; and other loving family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hummel; son, Larry Hummel; great granddaughter, Olivia Hummel; brothers, Evan, Alvin “Mike”; and her parents, Alvin and Florence (nee Alyea) Shafer.

A funeral service will be held Monday, January 10, 2022 at 12:00 pm with Pastor Scott Jones officiating at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd. Hobart, IN 46342.  Visitation will take place on Monday prior to the service from 10:00-12:00 pm.  She will be laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart.    For more information, please call 219-942-2109.

This information and picture were obtained from: https://www.reesfuneralhomes.com/obituary/betty-hummel.