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M. Elizabeth (Betty) Diem, 99

June 01, 2018

M. Elizabeth (Betty) Diem, 99, a resident of Brethren Village, died Friday, June 1, 2018.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Martin G. and Katharine Zeamer Esbenshade. She was married to the late Earl Kern Diem. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary June 15th, 2010.
She was a graduate of Manheim Township High School 1936 and Millersville State Teacher’s College in 1940.
She was a charter member of Farm Women’s Society #18 and attended for 60 years. She along with her husband owned and operated Diem’s Market Basket. She taught in the Manheim Township School District for 20 years.
She was a member of Faith Evangelical Congregational Church, 2124 Old Philadelphia Pike. Prior to that, she was a member of Grace E.C. Church in Lancaster where she taught a co-ed Sunday School Class.
She is survived by one son, James E. husband of Mary (Molly) Calder Diem, Lancaster; two granddaughters: Kimberly D. wife of Rodney R. Heim and Pamela C. Diem.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Buckwalter, and five brothers: Martin, Clay, Willis, Ross and Donald Esbenshade.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11 AM with visitation from 10-11 AM at Faith E.C. Church, 2124 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602 with Pastor Joel Kime officiating. Interment will be at Landis Valley Cemetery.
Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to Brethren Village Retirement Community, Attn: Endowment Fund, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.

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Condolences to the Family

June 05, 2018

I KNEW BETTY WHEN I WAS IN PERSONAL CARE AT B.V. I CAME TO KNOW THAT WE HAD A VERY 
GOOD FRIEND – KATHY ESPENSHADE!! MY NOW S
ISTER-IN-LAW, CLAIRE BARNUM,AND I MET KATHY
AT CAMP-OF-THE-WOODS. WE ALSO CAME TO VISIT & THEN VISITED HER IN HER HOME. VERY 
PLEASANT MEMORIES WHICH TAKE US BACK A BIT!!!  BARBARA COLVIN BARNUM

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2124 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA
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