Betty Lou Clevenger, 90, of Galion passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehab. She was born on April 24, 1935 to the late Harold and Mildred Landin.
Betty married Cordis Clevenger, Sr., on February 25, 1952 and they spent 64 years together before his passing on October 7, 2016. Betty and Cordis had ten children. One of their children, Jack, needed a kidney transplant at the age of 17, Betty gave him one of hers and saved his life. This selfless gift gave them a very special bond.
Betty and Cordis moved to Texas where they lived for many years and she worked as a distributor for the Brazosport Facts newspaper, a job she loved. They later relocated back to Galion where Betty was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Betty was a member of the American Legion and the Galion Golden Age Center. Her favorite things were tending to her flowers, playing bingo, and of course, spending time with her family.
Left to cherish Betty’s memories are her children: Jack (Linda) Clevenger of Tiro, John Clevenger of Galion, Judy Breault of Galion, Debra (Eric) Guetig of Goshen, KY., Cordis (RoseAnn) Clevenger, Jr. of Galion, Tom (Diane) Clevenger of Galion, Tamara (James) Clayton of Nashville, TN., and Kathleen (Dave) Hursh of Mt. Vernon; and countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her children: infant Linda Clevenger, and Lonnie Clevenger; siblings: Robert Landin and Pauline Dewalt; and grandchildren: Jeremy Fry, Jerame Clevenger, and Gaberien Clevenger.
Friends may call on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Gompf Funeral Service-Galion Chapel, 303 Portland Way North, Galion, from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The funeral service will follow immediately at 12:00pm with Chaplain Will Gunsalus officiating. Burial will take place at Blooming Grove Cemetery.
Betty’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Mill Creek and Gentiva Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of Betty.
Those wishing to share a memory of Betty or send condolences to the Clevenger family may do so by visiting www.masfh.com.
The Gompf Funeral Service-Galion Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Betty Lou Clevenger.
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