Betty L. (Robertson) Landrum

Betty L. Landrum, 78, of Bloomington stepped into Heaven on Monday at home after a long illness. Betty was born on Dec. 3, 1930 in Bloomington to Charles and Inez (Phelps) Robertson. She married James Landrum on August 8, 1948, faithfully serving by his side as a military wife and minister's wife for 61 years. Together they served nine churches in Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska teaching Bible classes, directing VBS programs and church camps. She also was a Director of a Licensed Church Kindergarten and presented workshops for CITMA(Central Indiana Teaching Methods Association)/Standard Publishing training teaching skills for children's ministry. She was also involved with Mt. Olive Christian Church as music director and helped establish the Indiana Children's Christian Home in Ladoga, Indiana in the 1960's. Betty took trips to the Holy Land, which deepened her passion for the Scriptures, missions and children's ministry. She helped establish the Christian Food and Medical ministry for feeding families worldwide including Honduras, Haiti, South America, Russia, the Holy Land, India, Thailand, Burma and children in Europe. Betty also worked with International students from I.U., actively involved with their Bible studies and hosting many in her home. She became very passionate about CRAM (Christ Reaching Asia Missions) ministries, which feeds children in North Korea and other Asian countries. Betty retired from Phi Delta Kappa in Bloomington after 13 years of service. Prior to that she worked at Copy Type in Bloomington. Before moving back to Bloomington she had worked at Western Nebraska Hospital in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Upon her return to Bloomington she assisted her husband in establishing Northside Christian Church and was a member of Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, James Landrum of Bloomington, one daughter, Sherri (Del) Hamon of Huntington, IN, five sons; Tim Landrum of Scottsbluff, NE, Steve (Nancy) Landrum of Bayard, NE, Dennis Landrum of Greenwood, In, David (Debbie) Landrum and Danny (Kelley) Landrum, all of Bloomington, fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Phyllis New and one brother, Paul Robertson, both of Bloomington. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Marrill Lou Landrum, one granddaughter, Jennifer Landrum and four siblings, William Robertson, Robert Robertson, Harold Robertson and Maggie Robertson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28th at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with Tom Ellsworth officiating. Burial will be at Payne Cemetery near Dolan. Friends may call at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old State Rd. 37 on Friday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday one hour preceding the service. Memorial contributions may be made to "CRAM" which is responsible for feeding over 14,000 children daily through Sonbong Soymilk Co., Sonbong Bread Co. or Morning Star Children's Home (orphanage), all of which are located in Rajin, North Korea. Each group serves a special need of the children in this region of North Korea. Contributions may be sent to Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old St. Rd. 37, Bloomington, In 47401 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Betty L. (Robertson) Landrum

December 3, 1930 - November 23, 2009