Robert, 82, died Sunday. He was born in Lakefield Township, the son of Carl A. and Elizabeth W. (Tester) Betz.
Robert was a member of Lowe United Methodist Church, enjoyed square dancing and restoring antique cars and tractors. He was a Navy veteran, loved farming and retired from General Motors in 1988. On October 14, 1950 he married Dolores Palmer and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. Surviving is his wife, Dolores, one daughter, Carol (Mark) Winsor of St. Johns; 3 sons, Gary (Sally) of DeKalb, IL, Gregory (Lisa) of St. Johns and Brian (Alesia) of DeWitt; eight grandchildren, Benjamin (Alexa) Betz, Danny Betz, Lydia (Ross) Hubbard, Jeremy (Angela) Winsor, Jason (Jessica) Winsor, Breanna, Jamison and Jordon Betz; three great grandchildren, Roman, Maya and Gavin Hubbard; two sisters, Lois Mallory of Traverse City and May (Jerry) Pulliam of St. Johns; two brothers, Duane Betz of Beaverton, MI, Ron (Jessie) Betz of Sheridan, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Lucille, Fay, and Wanda and six brothers, Don, Clare, Russell, Carl, Bill and Jerry.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating.
Memorials may be made to Lowe United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Hazel Findlay Country Manor or McLaren Hospice.
Robert was a member of Lowe United Methodist Church, enjoyed square dancing and restoring antique cars and tractors. He was a Navy veteran, loved farming and retired from General Motors in 1988. On October 14, 1950 he married Dolores Palmer and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. Surviving is his wife, Dolores, one daughter, Carol (Mark) Winsor of St. Johns; 3 sons, Gary (Sally) of DeKalb, IL, Gregory (Lisa) of St. Johns and Brian (Alesia) of DeWitt; eight grandchildren, Benjamin (Alexa) Betz, Danny Betz, Lydia (Ross) Hubbard, Jeremy (Angela) Winsor, Jason (Jessica) Winsor, Breanna, Jamison and Jordon Betz; three great grandchildren, Roman, Maya and Gavin Hubbard; two sisters, Lois Mallory of Traverse City and May (Jerry) Pulliam of St. Johns; two brothers, Duane Betz of Beaverton, MI, Ron (Jessie) Betz of Sheridan, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Lucille, Fay, and Wanda and six brothers, Don, Clare, Russell, Carl, Bill and Jerry.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating.
Memorials may be made to Lowe United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Hazel Findlay Country Manor or McLaren Hospice.
Robert, 82, died Sunday. He was born in Lakefield Township, the son of Carl A. and Elizabeth W. (Tester) Betz.
Robert was a member of Lowe United Methodist Church, enjoyed square dancing and restoring antique cars and tractors. He was a Navy veteran, loved farming and retired from General Motors in 1988. On October 14, 1950 he married Dolores Palmer and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. Surviving is his wife, Dolores, one daughter, Carol (Mark) Winsor of St. Johns; 3 sons, Gary (Sally) of DeKalb, IL, Gregory (Lisa) of St. Johns and Brian (Alesia) of DeWitt; eight grandchildren, Benjamin (Alexa) Betz, Danny Betz, Lydia (Ross) Hubbard, Jeremy (Angela) Winsor, Jason (Jessica) Winsor, Breanna, Jamison and Jordon Betz; three great grandchildren, Roman, Maya and Gavin Hubbard; two sisters, Lois Mallory of Traverse City and May (Jerry) Pulliam of St. Johns; two brothers, Duane Betz of Beaverton, MI, Ron (Jessie) Betz of Sheridan, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Lucille, Fay, and Wanda and six brothers, Don, Clare, Russell, Carl, Bill and Jerry.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating.
Memorials may be made to Lowe United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Hazel Findlay Country Manor or McLaren Hospice.
Robert was a member of Lowe United Methodist Church, enjoyed square dancing and restoring antique cars and tractors. He was a Navy veteran, loved farming and retired from General Motors in 1988. On October 14, 1950 he married Dolores Palmer and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past October. Surviving is his wife, Dolores, one daughter, Carol (Mark) Winsor of St. Johns; 3 sons, Gary (Sally) of DeKalb, IL, Gregory (Lisa) of St. Johns and Brian (Alesia) of DeWitt; eight grandchildren, Benjamin (Alexa) Betz, Danny Betz, Lydia (Ross) Hubbard, Jeremy (Angela) Winsor, Jason (Jessica) Winsor, Breanna, Jamison and Jordon Betz; three great grandchildren, Roman, Maya and Gavin Hubbard; two sisters, Lois Mallory of Traverse City and May (Jerry) Pulliam of St. Johns; two brothers, Duane Betz of Beaverton, MI, Ron (Jessie) Betz of Sheridan, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Lucille, Fay, and Wanda and six brothers, Don, Clare, Russell, Carl, Bill and Jerry.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating.
Memorials may be made to Lowe United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Hazel Findlay Country Manor or McLaren Hospice.
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