Elizabeth E. “Betty” Stem, 87, formerly of Easton and Bethlehem Township, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 in Blough Health Care Center.
Born: March 14, 1927 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Ellen (Laubach) Brewen.
Personal: Her husband, Jack Stem, died in 1990. Betty was a secretary for the Easton Area School District for over 20 years and retired in 1989. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1944.
Memberships: She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilson Borough, the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees and she served on the Women’s Board of Easton Hospital.
Survivors: two sons, Jon W. Stem of Allentown and Jan W. Stem and his wife, Gail of Richmond, VA; a daughter, Lee Ann Scanlon and her husband, Dave of Perkasie; five grandchildren and a great grandson. Her brother, Joseph Brewen and her sister, Nelda Rapp died earlier.
Services: 9:30 am Wednesday, Sept. 10th in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2115 Washington Blvd., Wilson Borough. Call from 6 to 7:30 pm Tuesday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton.
Memorial Contributions: American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 964 Marcon Blvd., Suite 220, Allentown, PA 18109. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Boots & Janie Wright
September 8, 2014 at 9:22 pm
Jan, our deepest condolences to you and your family during this time of loss.
Robbie & Debbie East
September 8, 2014 at 9:55 pm
Our deepest sympathy to you, Gail and the rest of your family.
Joe and Joan Schihl
September 9, 2014 at 12:05 am
Our prayers as thoughts are with you and Gail, let the memories steel you through the sadness..