Elizabeth Marie “Betsy” Runkle, 65, of Centre Hall, was called to her heavenly home after a hard fought battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 29, at home with her devoted husband by her side.
She was born on July 16, 1960 in Fremont, OH to the late Donald Held and Barbara (Stokes) Held who resides in Centre Hall. Betsy was a 1978 graduate from Fremont Ross High School in Fremont, OH.
On August 28, 1993, in Fremont, OH, she married her best friend John R. Runkle of Centre Hall. They shared 32 wonderful years together.
Betsy is survived by her husband, John; two brothers: Theodore Held (late Wendy) of Toledo, OH and John (Julie) of Pemberville, OH. She has three nephews: Christian (Jenna) of Maumee, OH; Theo of Toledo, OH; Fletcher of Oregon, OH; three nieces: Devon of Findlay, OH, Jesse of Freemont, OH, Hayden of Orlando, FL and one great-niece Clover, of OH.
She also survived by a step-son Kurtis Runkle (Michelle) of Spring Mills, her mother-in-law, Hetty E. Runkle of Centre Hall and a sister-in-law Marieta J. Smith (John) of Potters Mills.
Betsy was a medical billing clerk for many years after moving to PA. Most recently, she was a bookkeeping/accounting assistant for the Smith-Pletcher American Legion Post 779 in Centre Hall until her health deteriorated.
Her hobbies included making counted cross stitch and plastic canvas items which she gave many away as gifts, her seasonal decorating, gardening, the Annual 4th of July picnics, bonfires, tractor pulling and motorcycle riding. She leaves behind her beloved pups: Rambo and Lucy.
Per her wishes, there will be no service.