Betty J. Martin

Betty retired as a librarian from the Grove City public library and was very active in the Lutheran Church. She was a long-time Galloway resident and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grove City. She has been a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Gahanna, and most recently Grace Lutheran Evangelical Church in Westerville. Betty was a beautiful pianist, liked to play cards, travel, read, and knit. She volunteered with Mt. Carmel Hospice for many years. Betty was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend to many who will miss and cherish her memory.

Preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Martin; second husband, Howard Miesse; grandson, Mark Lahman; parents, Theodore and Selma (Steed) Bechtold; and sister, Josephine Gaskill. Betty will be missed by her loving children, Jeni (Carl) Lahman and James (Stephanie) Martin; grandchildren, Gretchen Lahman, and Carin, Jeffrey, and Jon Martin; and great-grandchildren, Cayden and Kyleigh.

Betty requested the funeral service and burial be private. Her family will host a cookie and coffee open house at her home in Galena on Sunday, October 21st from 1-4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Betty’s memory to Grave Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 E. Schrock Rd., Westerville, OH 43081 or Mt. Carmel Hospice, 1650 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213 or www.mountcarmelfoundation.org.

Arrangements entrusted to Schoedinger North Chapel (614) 436-9220. To share memories of Betty, visit www.schoedinger.com.