Robert C. Betz

Robert C. Betz St. Johns Robert C. Betz died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the age of 82. He was born August 18, 1928 in Lakefield Township, Saginaw County, Michigan 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 are 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 will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422 with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating. Interment will follow at Lowe Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 3, 2010 and one hour prior the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lowe United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Hazel Findlay Country Manor or McLaren Hospice. Friends may share memories, thoughts and prayers on line at www.keckcolemanfh.com.