Betty Lou Schmeltz

April 14, 1939 - September 22, 2010

WALKERTON-Betty Lou Schmeltz, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in her home. Mr. Schmeltz was born April 14, 1939 in Walkerton, IN to Harold and Blanch (Burget) Pontius and lived in the area all of her life. On May 19, 1962 in Walkerton she was married to Jerry Schmeltz, who survives. Also surviving are children, Cathy Schmeltz of Indianapolis, Karen (Phillip) Groves of Walkerton, Dennis (Lisa) Schmeltz of Plymouth and Christy (Sam) Ellingwood of Indianapolis; brothers and sisters, Dorothy (Paul) Hayn of Plymouth, Donald (Dolly) Pontius of Alabama, Esther Bradley of Mishawaka, Robert (Wanda) Pontius of Walkerton, Richard (Coleen) Pontius of Ft. Wayne, Jim (Sandy) Pontius of Osceola and Kenneth (Betty) Pontius of Bremen; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lawrence Pontius and Carl Pontius. Mrs. Schmeltz was a homemaker and a member of St. Patricks Church, Walkerton. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) at St. Patricks Church, Walkerton with Father Pius Ilechukwu officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8 p.m. and Monday 10-10:30 a.m. ET at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel where a Rosary service will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the Christian Community Pantry, PO Box 145, Walkerton, IN 46574.