Betty Louise [Reutebuch] DeSabatine, 90 of Winamac, went to be with the loves of her life, the Lord and her husband “Pauly”, on September 22, 2023 in Winamac. Betty was born at home in Pulaski, IN to the late John and Cora [Link] Reutebuch on October 20, 1932. She was the fifth child in a family of thirteen. Betty graduated from Pulaski High School. On October 20, 1951, she married Paul “Rusty” DeSabatine at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. Rusty passed away on April 18, 2017.
Betty worked from the early age of 10 babysitting and cleaning for a couple of her schoolteachers. She also did ironing for an aunt. Betty worked in a sewing factory after graduating from high school. She was the bookkeeper for 65 years for Rusty’s excavating business “DeSabatine Brothers Excavating”. While helping with the family business she had nine children in ten years and did a wonderful job raising them.
Betty was very active at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac where she was a CCD teacher for many years. She was also a member of the Christian Mothers and Ladies of Charity. Betty was proud to be a part of the first group of parishioners allowed to distribute the Eucharist at St. Peter’s.
Aside from raising her family, Betty loved to work in her garden, read, cook for her family, play Euchre on Friday nights, and watch her family swim in her pool. A day did not go by without her watching her favorites on TV, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy.
He is survived by:
Barbara (Steve) Rausch, Winamac, IN Daughter
Robert (Sandy) DeSabatine, Winamac, IN Son
Ronald “Rudy” (Cindy) DeSabatine, Winamac, IN Son
Donna “Guba” (Alan) Nicholson, Winamac, IN Daughter
David “Butch” (Monica) DeSabatine, Winamac, IN Son
Joan (Tim) Murray, Winamac, IN Daughter
John “Chopper” (Robin) DeSabatine, LaPorte, IN Son
Rhonda “Weez” (Dave) Parcel, Winamac, IN Daughter
Thomas DeSabatine, Culver, IN Son
45 Grandchildren
54 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Granddaughter
Marlene (Ron) Roth, Monticello, IN Sister
Kay Ann (Tom) Derheimer, Columbia City, IN Sister
Sharon (Jerry) Cloud, Indianapolis, IN Sister
Marcia Lehman, Indianapolis, IN Sister
Many Nieces and Nephews
She is preceded in death by:
John and Cora [Link] Reutebuch, Parents
Paul “Rusty” DeSabatine, Husband
Ida DeSabatine, Daughter-in-law
Bill (Babe) Reutebuch, Brother
Junior (Evelyn) Reutebuch, Brother
Richard Reutebuch, Brother
John (Janet) Reutebuch, Brother
Gerald “Popcorn” (Georgette) Reutebuch, Brother
Marjorie “Chiz” (Chester) Hanus, Sister
Dorothy (Melvin) Linback, Sister
Ronald Reutebuch, Infant Brother
Alfonso and Anna [DePirro] DeSabatine, In-laws
Rich Lehman, Brother-in-law
Visitation will be from 2:30-7:30 PM EDT Friday, September 29, 2023 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church 402 N. Market St. Winamac, IN 46996 (enter through north door off of parking lot).
A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 8 PM Friday, September 29, 2023 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
The Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday, September 30, 2023 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and will be followed by the Prayers at the Closing of the Casket.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday, September 30, 2023 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Andrew DeKeyser officiating.
Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac, IN.
