Elizabeth "Betty" Burch Wathen
1919 - 2017 (98 years)
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Name Elizabeth "Betty" Burch Wathen Birth 1919 Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky 
Gender Female Death 9 Feb 2017 Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky Burial 18 Feb 2017 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Patriarch & Matriarch 
John Benedict Wathen, Jr., b. 30 May 1882 d. 6 Jan 1956 (Age 73 years) (Father)
Winnifred Wright "Winney" Thomasson, b. 2 Dec 1783, Louisa Co, VAd. 29 Oct 1837, Rhodelia, Meade County, Kentucky (Age 53 years) (3 x Great Grandmother) Person ID I9380 1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A Last Modified 20 Oct 2023
Father John Benedict Wathen, Jr., b. 30 May 1882 d. 6 Jan 1956 (Age 73 years) Mother Mary Ernest Luckett, b. 5 May 1892, Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky d. 23 Apr 1931 (Age 38 years) Marriage 16 May 1912 Family ID F2671 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family David Joseph Stumpf, b. 12 Jul 1920, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA d. 30 Jun 2012, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA (Age 91 years)
Marriage 26 May 1944 Christ the King Church in Louisville, KY Children 1. Jane S. Stumpf 2. E. Anne Stumpf 3. Mary S. Stumpf ▻ David James McCarthy m. Abt Nov 1978▻ David James McCarthy m. Abt Nov 19784. John D. Stumpf, b. 10 Sep 1947, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA d. 5 Jul 2018, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA (Age 70 years)5. Mark Kevin Stumpf 6. Paul Anthony Stumpf Family ID F3247 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2023
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Notes - Elizabeth "Betty Burch" Stumpf
Evansville, IN
Elizabeth (Betty Burch) Wathen Stumpf, passed away on February 9, 2017 at the age of 97. She was born to John B. Wathen and Mary Luckett Wathen on April 27, 1919, in Morganfield, KY. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years David J. Stumpf, and brothers James Louis & Bernie Wathen.
Betty attended St.Ann's grade school and St. Vincent's Academy in Morganfield, KY. She received her Diploma in Nursing from Nazareth School of Nursing at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, KY. Upon graduation, she became a registered nurse and worked in several hospitals during her career. During WWII, she volunteered her time on the "shake-down" cruises to check the medical supplies and infirmaries on LST boats built at Jeff Boat Works in Jeffersonville, IN, as well as provided nursing care to the shipyard crews.
Betty was a devoted wife and mother to her husband & children, a devout Catholic and actively involved in Christ the King church and school for over 67 years. Her involvement included the Altar Society, Legion of Mary and a lifetime of supporting her children & grandchildren's interests & activities.
She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband. Summers were spent with family on Barkley Lake and later visiting children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren in their homes. In recent years, she enjoyed watching her great-grandchildren grow via the gift of technology with Skype and FaceTime.
She is survived by her six (6) children: E. Ann Clem (Dr. Bruce); John D. Stumpf (Margaret [Jo]); Mark Stumpf (Gloria); Mary McCarthy (Jim/Mac); Paul Stumpf (Marysue); and Jane Wildeman (Dick).
Sixteen (16) grandchildren: Sean (Colleen) and Jeremy (Adrienne) Clem; Katie Stumpf (Dr. Scott) Eller; Jason, David, Daniel (Tanaya) Stumpf & Jennifer Stumpf (Matt) Thomas, Owen McCarthy & Blair McCarthy (Major Paul) Atkinson; Casey (Melissa), Adam (Amy), Kipp (Toni) Stumpf & Lindsay Stumpf (Brandon) Silverstein; Dr. Philip and Matthew Mason and Kathleen Mason (Bryan) Lichtenwalner, and sixteen (16) great-grandchildren: Madeline Margaret, Elizabeth Grace and Mary Katherine Eller; Addison Antonia, McKenzie Raye and Ian Michael Silverstein; Vivienne Elizabeth and Mary Jane Clem; Cormac Monroe and Killian Memphis Stumpf; Sophia Elizabeth Stumpf; Lucy Alexandra Lichtenwalner; Parker John Stumpf; Daphne Harper, Finley Logan and Tessa Avery Stumpf. Betty is also survived by her brother, Thomas Wathen, sister, Edd Marie Wathen Padgett, and devoted nieces and nephews.
Our family wants to give a special "Thank You" to those that took care of Mother and kept her comfortable at home, especially Ruther Eakins, Theresa Critser, Jasmine Grant and Joanna Stratman for your years of friendship, love and care to our parents & family. A special thanks also to Dr. William Hardesty and Deaconess/VNA Hospice Care.
Visitation will be at Zeimer's East, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville, on Friday, February 17 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A vigil service beginning with the rosary will begin at 7:00 pm. Visitation will also be held at Christ the King Church on Saturday, February 18 at 9:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Alex Zenthoefer officiating.
Entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Evansville.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask you make a donation to one of the following:
Christ the King School at Annunciation Parish, 3010 E. Chandler Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714; St. Ann's Parish, 304 Church St., Morganfield, KY 42437; Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, 134 Main Avenue, Nazareth, KY 40048; or Friends & Alumni of Reitz Memorial High School, 1500 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47714.
Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.
Published in Courier Press on Feb. 15, 2017
- Elizabeth "Betty Burch" Stumpf
