Betty Burkhart Allen, age 79, passed away on April 24, 2020.  She was born on July 4, 1940, in Brookville, IN to the late Robert and Pauline Burkhart.  She graduated from Brookville High School in 1958.  During her first year of high school, while cheering for the Brookville Greyhounds, she met her high school sweetheart and lifetime love, Charles Allen, and enjoyed 58 years of marriage.  They had 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Betty was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael Parish.  In addition to caring for her family, she enjoyed volunteering her time at St. Michael's School working with children.  She held the role of librarian, Brownie leader, and classroom aide throughout the years, and the highlight of her days was running into students in the community and having them run up to give her a hug.

Those who knew Betty would describe her as a creative soul.  She loved sewing clothes for her children as they were growing up.  Her family is blessed to have many dolls and baskets in their homes that were crafted by Betty.  She also loved spending hours working in her beautiful flower gardens.  Although not a professional, everyone enjoyed the delicious dishes she cooked up, especially her desserts.

Betty (Granny) was always happiest when she was surrounded by her grandkids.  They were her "Sunshine, her only Sunshine," and she sang that song to them often.  She even commented on her last day how happy she was to have a visit from the grandkids.

Betty is survived by her husband, Charles; children, Tonya (Lester) Beesley, April (Shane) Huber, Leah (Mike) Dooley, and Jason (Caroline) Allen; grandchildren Courtney & Ross Beesley, Dylan & Abby Huber, Ryan, Quinn & Sage Dooley, and Jade, Carson & Will Allen, as well as great-grandchildren, Kionna Hauk and Jackson & Tyler Beesley; 3 brothers, Donald, Charles & John Burkhart; and 5 sisters, Dorothy Burkhart, Sr. Andre (Patricia) Burkhart, Mary Strohmier, Linda Grocox, and Debbie Pierce.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Burkhart, as well as an infant brother, Harold.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Everyone is encouraged to sign the online guestbook or share personal memories at www.cookrosenberger.com .  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Michael School, 275 High Street Brookville, IN 47012.  The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Betty Allen.