Betty Lou Dunker, 86, of Chalmers, died peacefully at 1:23 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Rosewalk of Village of Lafayette. She had been a resident there since January 29, 2010. She was born March 31, 1925 in Wolcott to the late George and Anna (Shoemaker) Goss and attended Wolcott schools. Her marriage was to Wayne Carl Dunker Sr. on August 21, 1942 at her family home in Wolcott. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2001. Mrs. Dunker helped her husband on the family farm in Chalmers area while raising the family. She was a member of Flying Farmers of America and a former member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church and Wolcott United Methodist Church and later attended Battle Ground United Methodist Church. Betty enjoyed singing, playing the piano and guitar and was a fiddler, taking after her father who instilled a love for music in her. Her world revolved around her love for her family and it showed. She always wanted to spend time with them. Surviving are her daughters, Kathy Kingma (husband: Thomas) of Brookston, Betsy Elmore (husband: Jack) of Hannibal, Missouri, Becky Dunker (husband: James Miller) of Battle Ground, a son, Charles Dunker of Brookston. Bonnie's daughters, Holly and Heather had been instrumental in helping with Betty's care. Also surviving are ten other grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death with her parents and husband is a daughter, Bonnie Moll, a son, Carl Dunker, and her siblings, Dale Goss, Marguerite Sims, Phyllis Lardon and an infant sister, Julia Goss. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston; Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow at Brookston IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Elizabeth Hospice.