Valerie A. Betterly

Valerie A. Betterly

Valerie Betterly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 31, 2009.
BETTERLY, VALERIE A.- Of Grass Lake, age 64, passed away May 27, 2009 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor. Valerie is survived by her loving husband Clinton, daughter Kelly, son Darryl, granddaughters, Jenna and Morgann Betterly and Darcie Hayman, daughter in law Bonnie Betterly, Bother Bob (Mimi) Farrell, Sister in laws Shirley (Ernie) Lehto, Jean (George) Vincent. Special friends Elaine Strahan and Diann Page. She was preceded in death by her son Kevin, parents Lester and Dorothy Mark , Father and Mother -in- law Kenneth and Elsie Betterly and three brothers and one sister. Valerie loved spending time with her granddaughters, she loved to travel and enjoyed spending time doing volunteer work. Valerie will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday June 1, 2009 at Sherwood Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Watson officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Grass Lake. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Please sign Valerie's guest book at sherwoodfh.com. www.MLive.com/obits

Sherwood Funeral Home 1109 Norvell Road Grass Lake 522-3000

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June 1, 2009

Doug Moeckel posted to the memorial.

June 1, 2009

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May 31, 2009

ROSE SHEPHERD posted to the memorial.

Doug Moeckel

June 1, 2009

Darryl, Angela, Jenna, and Morgann,
Our sincerest condolences to your entire family.

June 1, 2009

Clint and family:

We are so sorry to hear of Val's passing. She was a wonderful person and will be missed.

Don & Karen Brown

ROSE SHEPHERD

May 31, 2009

LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL..ROSE SHEPHERD AND THE FOSTER FAMILY

Beth Dexter

May 30, 2009

I worked with Valerie for many years at St. Louis Center. She had a contagious laugh and a wonderful sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this most difficult time.

Melanie Page

May 30, 2009

Clinton, Kelly, and Darryl:
Reminiscence of Valerie, full of love and laughter... that is what I know.
I am so sorry for your loss.
With Love, Mel and Family

Don and Jo Jensen

May 29, 2009

Valerie was a member of the Jackson Emmaus Community. She took her Walk in May of 06.
In behalf of the Jackson Emmaus Community we send our sympathy to her family.
God Loves You and So Do We,
Don and Jo Jensen

kelly and orton coppernoll

May 29, 2009

darryl and kelly, clinton and girls. we are very sorry about your loss of your wife,grandmother and mom. we had alot of good times with her. she will truly be missed.

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