Betty Jane Abendroth

Betty Jane Abendroth, 78, of Toledo, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Sunset House after a long battle with cancer. Born on June 2, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, to Melvin and Ella Schlake, Betty relocated to the Toledo area with her husband, AbAbendroth, in the 1950s. Betty was a long time resident of Ottawa Hills, where she raised her family, before moving to Vineland, NJ in 1982. While in Vineland, she worked at National Freight, made great friends and enjoyed exploring the east coast with her husband. After Abs death in 1994, Betty returned to the Toledo area and lived in Stone Oak. While raising her family, Betty enjoyed volunteering. She served as a Docent at the Toledo Museum of Art and treasurer of the Sunset House where she later served as an auxiliary board member. Betty was a long time active member of Hope Lutheran Church where she was involved in Lunches for Luther. Betty had an eye for interior decorating and enjoyed antiquing as well as planning and holding estate sales. Betty also enjoyed playing bridge with her husband and her friends. She was a member of the Inverness Club where she enjoyed tennis. She loved the annual family trips to Anna Marie Island, Florida. Above all, Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching their activities. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ab Abendroth and her parents. Surviving are her sister, Eleanor Klein Henry; son, Paul Abendroth Sharon of Ottawa Hills; daughter, Nancy Brown Bill of Clarks Summit, PA; grandchildren, Brent, Lauren and Matthew Abendroth and Ellen, Kelsey, Abby and Will Brown. Bettys life will be celebrated beginning with a visitation on Sunday from 2-5PM at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. and continuing with a funeral ceremony on Monday at 10AM at Hope Lutheran Church, on the corner of Secor and Indian Roads. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bettys memory may be given to the American Cancer Society, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or Sunset House. Bettys family thanks the staff of Sunset House from the Woodlands, Assisted Living, Supportive, and Nursing Care as well as Hospice of Northwest Ohio.