Helen (Harlan) Bretz

October 28, 1929 - May 19, 2017

Helen “Betty” (Harlan) Bretz went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19th, 2017, while living at Green Ridge Village, Newville, PA. Betty was born in Juniata County, PA on October 28, 1929 to the late Harry & Mary (Lauver) Harlan, on an old family farm which began as a William Penn land grant. Betty was married to Donald Elwood Bretz on June 30, 1950. Betty was blessed with a green thumb as evidenced by her vegetables and Dahlias which she shared with everyone. Betty was an avid gardener and loved to can. She was someone who made meals to everyone who needed it. Betty is survived by her loving husband, Donald Elwood Bretz, also from Green Ridge Village; her sister Dorothy Drolsbaugh from Juniata County, PA and her son Stephen Bretz and wife Debra from West Fairview, PA. Betty is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Tia Bretz-Lewis and husband Rodney from Harrisburg, Jason Bretz and wife Megan from Texas and 2 great grand-children Rowan Helena Bretz and Declan Stephen Bretz also from Texas. In lieu of flowers, Betty asked that contributions be made to Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI), Attn: Accounts Receivables, PO Box 9, Harrison, TN 37341 or online at BIMI.org. Visitation will be held at Musselman Funeral Home, Lemoyne, PA on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 10 to 11 AM, followed by a memorial service and a private family internment. Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Bretz Family.