Betty L. Henning

Betty L. Henning Lansing Age 88, went to be with The Lord, Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Betty was born, September 16, 1921 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of William and Della (Sheets) Sheathelm. Betty has been a Lansing resident all of her life. She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree. She retired from the Waverly School District after many years of service. Betty was a life long member at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ where she was a member of the Women's Fellowship and very active until the very end. She was a member of the 39'ers, Mildred Benedict Pearl Caldwell Circle, Blanche Lewis-Paul Circle and a MSU Alumni. She enjoyed volunteering at Sparrow Service Auxiliary and Meals On Wheels for many years. Betty was an avid fan of all MSU sports and the Wharton Center. She loved to cook, bake and entertain for family and friends. A loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend will be dearly missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 2002; brothers, Clifford, Glenn, Russell, Rex and Wayne Sheathelm; sister, Mildred Benedict. Betty is survived by her loving daughters, Denise (Kerry) Guest and Debbie (John) Hurth; brother, Pete Sheathelm; sisters-in-law, Doris Martemucci, Ruth Yatchman and Francis King Brown; grandchildren, Ben and Chris Guest, Elizabeth, Catherine and Matthew Hurth. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral service will be held, Saturday, September 26, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ with Rev. Peter Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends, Friday, September 25, 2009, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Delta Chapel. The family would like to thank the staff at Mother Teresa House for all their loving care that was provided to Betty at a time when it was greatly needed. Memorial contributions can be made to the Mother Teresa House or Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in memory of Betty. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.palmerbush.com.