Betty L. Bercot

Betty L. Bercot, 82, of Berne passed away following an extended illness on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 28, 1936 in Wells County to Fred and Sarah (Michel) Wenger. She was married on March 12, 1955 in Wells County to John L. Bercot.

She attended Bluffton High School and graduated in 1954. She was a homemaker and worked as a seamstress at Berne Furniture for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing comforters for her grandchildren, traveling and camping as well as planting flowers at her home.

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey L. Bercot of Berne; two daughters, Debra Bercot of Berne; and Rebecca (Doug Riesen) Muhlenkamp of Bluffton; brother, Don (Anne) Wenger of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on January 25, 2011; three sisters, Mary Shaw; Dorothy Bacon; and Joan Clanin; and two brothers, Fred, Norman and Harry Wenger.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, June 8 at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, 3220 E. SR 124, Bluffton. Officiating will be Tim Timmons. Burial will take place at a later date.

Memorial may be made to Family LifeCare in Berne.

Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.thegmcfamily.com.