Adams Public Library System (Decatur) - Betty Walters Fund
Betty Joan Wlaters, 91, Berne, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 29, 2021 at Swiss Village. She was born in Decatur December 2, 1929, to John V. and Ruth S. (Martin) Walters.
Betty was a 1947 graduate of Decatur High School. She was an active, lifetime member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, where she served on the Missionary Circle. She was a member of the Christian Women's Club and the Adams County Historical Society.
She was employed by Northern Indiana public Service Company from 1950 until her retirement in 1990.
Betty enjoyed travelling and studying United Stated history. She was an avid genealogist and had compiled a book for each of her cousins' families, as well as all the doctors of Adams County.
Betty valued education, history, genealogy and the Decatur branch of the Adams Public library. She left funds to the Adams Public Library - Decatur branch for equipment, library materials, or other items for the local history and genealogy collections so future generations could likewise enjoy life-long learning.