Betty Driesbach

GREENFIELD – Betty Jean (Ragan) Driesbach, age 76, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home. Born on December 17, 1947, in Portland, Tennessee, she was the daughter of George W. Ragan Jr. and Vernie Ruth (Jones) Ragan. Betty graduated from Greenfield High School with the class of 1966. She married Jerry Lee Driesbach on September 10, 1966. For 27 years, she was the assistant to the clerk treasurer for the City of Greenfield. Betty recently retired from food services at Greenfield-Central Schools. She was a parishioner at St. Michael Catholic Church for many years. Betty was a 25-year member of the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association and was honored with the Award of Excellence in 2021. She frequently spent time making ricebags for the labor and delivery unit at Hancock Regional Hospital. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, crafting and scrapbooking, as well as going on beach vacations. Betty cherished time spent with her family, especially her daughters and grandchildren. She lived to put others before herself. Betty is survived by her loving daughters, Anne (Jerry) Tilley of Greenfield and Karen (Brad) Smith of Muncie; grandchildren, Dharma Tilley of Lafayette, Corbin Tilley of Greenfield and Tanner Smith of Muncie; and brothers, Billy W. Ragan of Thorntown and Charlie (Debbie) Ragan of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Vernie; and her husband, Jerry. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd. Greenfield, IN 46140. Father Aaron Jenkins will be officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Greenfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to Greenfield-Central Schools: ATTN Lunch Money Accounts for Students, 110 W. North Street, Greenfield, IN 46140. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary and church. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.

Betty Driesbach

December 17, 1947 - December 28, 2023