Elizbeth “Bettie” Jane Long
August 4, 1931 ~ February 22, 2021
Elkhart- Elizbeth “Bettie” Jane Long, 89, passed on Monday, February 22, 2021 at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation in Elkhart, IN. She was born August 4, 1931 in Gorham, North Dakota to John and Rose (Manastkyrski) Haverluk. Bettie graduated from Beach High School in 1950 as co-salutatorian. On November 23, 1956 Bettie married Richard (Dick) Dreher. Their son was born January 10, 1959. In 1975 Richard and Bettie divorced. Bettie went on to work in Beach until she met her present husband Clyde E. Long. They married on March 5, 1977 in Dunlap, TN.
Preceding her in death; her parents, her son from a car crash at 14 was killed in 1973. Previous husbands Richard Dreher and Clyde Long siblings; Peter Haverluk, Anton Haverluk, Elaine Willner, and Rose Haverluk.
Surviving siblings; Mabel (Ken) Heine, Sophia (Robert) Fisher.
Bettie loved traveling to visit her beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
She will be dearly missed.
Bettie will be buried in Beach, North Dakota near her son at a later date. Walley Mills Zimmerman Funeral Home has been entrusted with Bettie’s care. Condolences may be sent to the funeral home, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46516, or on our website at www.wmzfh.com
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