Betty Jane Gilgenbach

Betty Jane Gilgenbach passed away at her home Saturday, December 18, 2021.

She was born on July 21, 1930, in Leipsic, to Edwin and Margaret (Winkler) Selhorst who both preceded her in death. She married Milferd Gilgenbach in 1949, he also preceded her in death in 2002.

She was a graduate of Leipsic High School and was a longtime member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. She enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids activities. She was an avid Lincolnview fan and she loved playing cards with her friends, playing bingo, and gambling with her girls.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Karen (John) Saxton of Oakwood, Connie Jo (Jerome) Niese of New Bavaria, Sandy (Greg) Miller of Elida, Dianne (Denny) Byrne of Van Wert, Cindy (Arnie) Miller of Van Wert, and Lisa (Doug) Ruen of New Haven, Indiana; 21 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren, and by sister-in-law Ruthie Rieman.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, three brothers, one grandchild and one great grandchild, a son-in-law and many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 23, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Van Wert, with Rev. Chris Bohnsack, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ottoville. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.

Preferred memorials: Lincolnview Athletic Boosters.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.