Betty W. Springer

Betty W. Springer, 95, of Goshen, died Thursday afternoon, October 11, 2012, at Emily's House, Waterford Crossing. She was born February 7, 1917, in Richmond, Virginia, to Henry S. and Mary Ann (Burkholder) Weber. She grew up near Lititz, Pennsylvania, and had lived in Goshen since 1951. She married Nelson P. Springer August 18, 1951. He died June 16, 2004. A member of College Mennonite Church, she worked as a secretary at Eastern Mennonite College, Mennonite Central Committee, and served as editor of the children's paper Beams of Light at the Mennonite Publishing House (1946-1954). She later worked at Goshen General Hospital in the admitting department and the laboratory. She was a volunteer leader for Campfire Girls and enjoyed welcoming international guests in her home. After moving to Greencroft in 1989 she served in numerous volunteer capacities, including the promotion of recycling. Surviving are four children: Ken Springer of Kansas City, Missouri, Beth (James) Farrand of Salem, Oregon, Joe (Jo-Ann Brant) Springer of Goshen, and Tina (Peter Kenagy) Springer of Albany, Oregon; seven grandchildren; a great grandson; and a brother, Henry S. Weber of Lititz, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three sisters, Eva Carper, Helen and Esther Weber; and two brothers, B. Franklin Weber and Levi B. Weber. Visitation will be 5-7:30 p.m. Friday November 2, 2012, at the Koinonia Room at College Mennonite Church. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the church. Scattering will take place at the College Mennonite Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Merry Lea Environmental Center, Goshen College.