Betty Lou Lipp, 82, of Defiance, passed away on  October 17, 2012 at the Laurels of Defiance.

Betty Lou was born on April 11, 1930 to Ward E. and Mildred E. (Hamlin) Wissler in Defiance, OH. On June 26, 1949 she married John  J. Lipp who preceded her in death on February 3, 2009.  Betty Lou worked as a home maker and was an early Avon sales woman in Sherwood, Ohio and a member of Junction Bible Christian Church, Defiance Church of the Brethren, and the Church of God.  She was a Sunday School Teacher, was a cook for many years and youth director as well as cook for funeral luncheons and at the Payne Camp Meetings at the Church of God.  She took great pride in keeping her home clean and was known for doing so.  She also enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Betty Lou is survived by her daughter, Judith (Mike) Davidson of Columbia, TN sons, Bruce Lipp of Edgerton, OH, and Monte (Kim) Lipp, Chesapeake, VA, and . 8 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.  A sister Nancy Ummel, Goshen, IN.

Betty Lou was preceded in death by husband, John Lipp, father, Ward E Wissler, mother, Mildred E. (Hamlin) Wissler, brother, Ward Junior Wissler, brother, Edwin E Wissler, daughter, Julia Dawn Lipp.

Visitation will be held  at Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio on Friday October 26, 2012 from 2-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Saturday .

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012  at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Gene Yenser officiating.

Burial will take place in Evansport Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Defiance Area D.A.S.H. or to the American CAncer Society.  Online condolences can be given at www.HCSFuneralHome.com.