She was born on December 30,1942 to Joseph and Jane Lamer.
She married “The Love of her Life” Arend (Ato) de Koning and had two children Kevin and Christine de Koning.
She was a graduate of the Reformed Bible Institute and a devoted member of the Cornerstone
United Reformed Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Henry Lamer. Betty is survived by
her husband, Ato and children Kevin de Koning (Dana Caswell), Christine de Koning (Narin
Ket), brothers Jim (Dory) Lamer, Ken (Jean) Lamer, sister-in-law (Bonnie Lamer), sisters, Ruth
(Jerry) Groenhof, Lois (Jerry) Knoester, granddaughters Amy Millers and Silviana Fassett,
great granddaughter, Kaliyah Eggles and many nieces and nephews.
Betty was also Mom to many International students that she loved dearly, she was especially
comforted by Jae Won Park with his soothing words in her time of need.
The Service is at Tallahassee National Cemetery, Tallahassee Florida at 2:00 P.M. on April 29,
2021