Betty J. Wallen, 94, of Hamlet, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at Aperion Care in Michigan City, Ind.
She was born April 14, 1926, in Rocky Ford, Colo., the daughter of Cressel K. and Verda (Lain) Upp.
A resident of La Porte since childhood, Betty was a graduate of Rolling Prairie High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed going to casinos and on cruises with her husband. Her family, especially her grandchildren, along with Haley, her chocolate Lab, were her joy.
On Sept. 3, 1949, Betty married William Wallen in La Porte.
She is survived by her son, Gregory Wallen of La Porte; daughter, Cindy (Ron) Eggert of La Porte; four grandchildren, Angela Wallen, Joshua (Christina) Eggert, Christopher Eggert and Stephanie Eggert; and five great-grandchildren, Nathan, Jonathan, Wyatt, Colton and Elodie.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, William; brother, Lloyd Upp; sisters, Lois Boniface, Rosa Lee Bright and Donna Troy; and grandson, Sgt. Eric Wallen, USMC.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, La Porte. A life celebration will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
Memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s name to the La Porte County Small Animal Shelter, 2855 W. Ind. 2, La Porte, Ind. 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.