Loderbauer, Betty

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• Obituary: 21 Jan 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Betty Bastia (Loderbauer), 62, a missionary in Haiti, served others and the Lord her entire life and was taken to heaven for a well-deserved rest on Dec. 20, 2014. Joseph and Helen (Gabrielson) Loderbauer Sr. welcomed Betty into the world May 9, 1952. Her dream of helping others started after graduation from Marion College with high honors as a registered nurse in 1974. She worked in the nursing field over 30 years and her lifelong dream to become a missionary and find the perfect soulmate to spread God's word came in Haiti in 2000. God blessed her with Huguener Bastia and they were united in marriage on January 5, 2001, in Haiti. Pastor Huguener and Betty started Calvary Chapel of Caneille in September 2005. Some of their accomplishments include building a church, living facilities for groups that come to help, a school, office and growing a large family of faithful followers. Betty as the organizer and Huguener the visionary, Calvary Chapel in Caneille grew quickly and they are known across the country. Betty was known as "Mama" by people in the area because of her motherly love and care she gave continuously to everyone. She loved teaching God's word and American things like cooking, baking and how to color Easter eggs. The hours were long and conditions not the most comfortable, but she loved her missionary life with Huguener.
Betty will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 13 years, Huguener Bastia, Caneille, Haiti; brothers, Joe Loderbauer, Menasha; Michael (Connie) Loderbauer, Appleton; sisters, Sr. Jane Marie Loderbauer, Manitowoc; and Joan (David) McCormick, Menasha. Residing in Haiti, mother-in-law, Josenie (Almonor) Bastia, brothers-in-law, Odanel (Elange) Bastia, Marckenson Bastia, Guywadson Bastia and sisters, Ismane and Guerline Bastia. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews here and in Haiti and by her godchild, Angela (Travis) Krause. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Helen (Gabrielson) Loderbauer, father-in-law, Nolaque Bastia and sisters-in-law, Maude and Donna Loderbauer and numerous aunts and uncles.
Betty's wish was to be buried in Haiti. A memorial service for family and friends will be Saturday, Jan. 24, at Calvary Chapel Appleton, 2136 East Newberry St., where she began teaching bible classes and spreading God's love to others many years ago. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 with the service to immediately follow. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Betty's name for continued missionary work in Haiti.

Betty married Bastia, Huguener [Group Sheet]