Betty Jane Schutte

Betty Jane Schutte, 94, of Evansville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Betty was born on June 21, 1929 in Pleasanton, California to the late John and Adeline (Shenave) Lester. She was a loving wife, mother, a proud grandmother and great grandmother. She previously worked at Mead Johnson and retired from The Credit Bureau of Evansville; was very active in the Helfrich Park PTA, including past president; she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hilltop Grove; the Hilltoppers Home Extension Club and St. Rita’s Auxiliary #228 at Sacred Heart. Betty enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially her favorite driver Chase Elliott; loved hummingbirds and fond of Hallmark movies. Surviving Betty are daughters, Beth Brame (Mike) Carlin, Angie Schutte and Fran Winget; a son, Mark Schutte; son-in-law, Terry Gamblin; daughter-in-law, Irene Brame; grandchildren, Ryan & Todd Gamblin, Carrie (Luis) Ortiz-Carlin, Cassie (Marcus) Weatherford, Jacob (Chandler) Schutte, Nathan (Sydney) Schutte, Katlyn & Blake Schutte, Alyssa Schutte (Sean) Cooley, Marissa Schutte Hendrickson, Jennifer (Jason) Stroppel, Melissa (Thomas) Hill, Tammy Morris, Billy (Desiree) Morris, Marcella (Michael) Bryant, AJ (Tammy) Bayne, Natasha (Christopher) Luera, Jason Ross; twenty-one great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Albert J. Schutte, Sr. in 2003; by daughters, Linda Pauline Gamblin and Jane Cooper; sons, and Albert “Butch” Schutte, Jr. and Eddie Brame. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rev. Christopher Droste officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:30 AM until service time on Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2701 W. Franklin Street. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Parish, 1626 Glendale Ave, Evansville, IN 47712. The Schutte family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Ascension Rehab, Home Health and Deaconess Hospice for the special care given to our mother these last few months. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com

Betty Jane Schutte

June 21, 1929 - November 16, 2023