About This Memory Space
This page was created for Betty J. Hausman's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
Light a Candle Growing
Light a candle to honor Betty J. Hausman's memory. Each lighting keeps their memory burning bright for 23 hours.
Candle lit burns 23 hours. Come back and light it again after 23 hours to keep the memory burning.
Limited to 5 lightings per hour to prevent abuse.
Memory Wall Growing
Stories, photos, and memories shared by people who knew Betty J. Hausman. This is the heart of this space—a collection that grows as more people contribute.
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Life & Legacy
Betty J. Hausman crafted a life of steadfast dedication and quiet strength, leaving behind a tapestry of family ties and professional commitment that spanned nearly a century in central Indiana.
From her early days in the small town of Turner, Indiana, Betty grew up surrounded by the rhythms of rural life, shaped by the values instilled by her parents, Lawrence S. Bell and Rachel Murray Bell. A proud graduate of Staunton High School in 1944, she stepped into adulthood amid the echoes of World War II, carrying forward a spirit of resilience that defined her journey. Over the decades, Betty built a foundation of service and connection, balancing her roles with grace until well into her 98th year.
For nearly three decades, from late 1959 through 1988, Betty devoted herself to patient care at General Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis. Her steady presence and commitment to healing touched countless lives, embodying the compassion that marked her professional path in healthcare.
Family & Loved Ones
Betty wove her days around the enduring connections that mattered most, nurturing bonds with those who carried her spirit forward. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Robert Bell, her son Billy Ray Hausman, and niece Mary Bell Knust Wells. Cherished memories endure through her two grandsons, Anthony Hausman and wife Stacy, and Troy Hausman; three step-grandsons, Matthew Strehle, Jonathan Nixon, and David Quick along with their families; three great-grandsons, Brent, Axel, and Trey Hausman; nieces Linda Gee and family, Carol Vance and family, Nancy Schubert and family; and daughter-in-law Sharon Wallace.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Tributes from across Betty's circle capture a woman whose gentle reliability and warm hospitality left an indelible mark, with many recalling her as a pillar of kindness in both work and home life.
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