Betty R.

Andrews

Betty R. Andrews, age 78, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.

Betty was born on February 6, 1948 in Paulding, OH to the late Robert R. and Betty L. (Casper) Grunden. Betty worked as an LPN at Paulding County Hospital for 32 years until her retirement in 2012. She was a member of Paulding United Methodist Church. Betty loved working outside with her flowers. She had a giving heart and was a monthly contributor to St. Jude Children's Hospital and the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry.

Betty will be lovingly missed by her children: Scott Bauer, Oakwood, OH; Kevin (Bev) Bauer, Continental, OH; Michael Bauer, Fort Wayne, IN; Derrick Andrews, Oakwood, OH; sisters: Darlene (Dan) Knapp, Latty, OH; Deborah Dougal, Paulding, OH; Kathy Habern, Latty, OH; 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Betty was also preceded in death by her son, Craig Bauer; brothers: Robert "Ponch" Grunden, Jr. and Larry Shaffer; one granddaughter.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Den Herder Funeral Home with Pastor George Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance.

Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until time of services on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any contributions be directed in Betty's name to St. Jude or Disabled American Veterans.