Mrs. Betty L Marker, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday July 4, 2009 at her home and has been a life long resident of the LaPorte area. She was born October 11, 1924 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Conrad J. Reiter Jr. and Hazel Reed Reiter. Betty worked as a Book Keeper for 15 years for the First of American Bank and retired in 1989. She was a member of First Christian Church of LaPorte, Swanson Senior Citizens Center and a Volunteer as a LaPorte Hospital Pink Lady. On March 23, 1944, in LaPorte, she married Leonard P. Marker who preceded in death June 8, 1981. She is survived by her daughter Jacqueline Dennis Kray of Rolling Prairie, IN; son Robert Marker of La Porte, IN; 8 Grandchildren Debbie John Mott, Ed Jennifer Hynek, Doug Kelly Hynek, Jeff Kray, Brian Rebecca Kray, Misty Derek Miller, Mindy Marker, James Marker; 12 Great Grandchildren; brother Robert Reiter of Clarksville, IN; and a sister Barbara Kurpiel of Merced, CA; Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Richard Marker, daughter, Katherine Hynek, two brothers, James Reiter and Edward Reiter. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. where the family will receive friends Tuesday, July 7, 2009 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Services will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Wednesday July 8, 2009 at 1:30 PM with Rev. Carl Galloway officiating. Interment will follow at the Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Asera Care Hospice, 332 W. US Highway 30 Suite E., Valparaiso, IN. 46385 or The First Christian Church, 610 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN. 46350 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Betty L. Marker please visit our Sympathy Store.