Betty Jean Abke, age 80, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility following a lingering illness.
Betty Klein was born February 17, 1928 in Caro, the daughter of the late Wilfred Klein and Eleanor (Hall) Klein, and was a lifelong Caro resident. She was united in marriage with George Louis Abke on November 1, 1947 in Caro.
Betty was a charter member of the Caro Eagles Aerie #3587 and was a longtime member of the Women of the Moose #940. She enjoyed playing cards, going for rides, crocheting, puzzles, picking berries and canning tomatoes.
Betty Abke was survived by her husband of sixty-one years, George L. Abke; four daughters and their spouses, Judy & Ron Clarkson, Beth & Jeff Mellendorf, Linda & Bill Henderson, Denise & Dean Keilitz, all of Caro; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barbara E. Abke of Kingston and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Randy Abke in 1980 and Gregory Dean Abke in 2008; grandson, Grant Clarkson; great-grandson, Bradley Shrontz; one brother and two sisters, L.J. Klein, Donna Mae Lamphere and Annabelle Abke.
Betty Klein was born February 17, 1928 in Caro, the daughter of the late Wilfred Klein and Eleanor (Hall) Klein, and was a lifelong Caro resident. She was united in marriage with George Louis Abke on November 1, 1947 in Caro.
Betty was a charter member of the Caro Eagles Aerie #3587 and was a longtime member of the Women of the Moose #940. She enjoyed playing cards, going for rides, crocheting, puzzles, picking berries and canning tomatoes.
Betty Abke was survived by her husband of sixty-one years, George L. Abke; four daughters and their spouses, Judy & Ron Clarkson, Beth & Jeff Mellendorf, Linda & Bill Henderson, Denise & Dean Keilitz, all of Caro; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barbara E. Abke of Kingston and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Randy Abke in 1980 and Gregory Dean Abke in 2008; grandson, Grant Clarkson; great-grandson, Bradley Shrontz; one brother and two sisters, L.J. Klein, Donna Mae Lamphere and Annabelle Abke.
Betty Jean Abke, age 80, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility following a lingering illness.
Betty Klein was born February 17, 1928 in Caro, the daughter of the late Wilfred Klein and Eleanor (Hall) Klein, and was a lifelong Caro resident. She was united in marriage with George Louis Abke on November 1, 1947 in Caro.
Betty was a charter member of the Caro Eagles Aerie #3587 and was a longtime member of the Women of the Moose #940. She enjoyed playing cards, going for rides, crocheting, puzzles, picking berries and canning tomatoes.
Betty Abke was survived by her husband of sixty-one years, George L. Abke; four daughters and their spouses, Judy & Ron Clarkson, Beth & Jeff Mellendorf, Linda & Bill Henderson, Denise & Dean Keilitz, all of Caro; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barbara E. Abke of Kingston and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Randy Abke in 1980 and Gregory Dean Abke in 2008; grandson, Grant Clarkson; great-grandson, Bradley Shrontz; one brother and two sisters, L.J. Klein, Donna Mae Lamphere and Annabelle Abke.
Betty Klein was born February 17, 1928 in Caro, the daughter of the late Wilfred Klein and Eleanor (Hall) Klein, and was a lifelong Caro resident. She was united in marriage with George Louis Abke on November 1, 1947 in Caro.
Betty was a charter member of the Caro Eagles Aerie #3587 and was a longtime member of the Women of the Moose #940. She enjoyed playing cards, going for rides, crocheting, puzzles, picking berries and canning tomatoes.
Betty Abke was survived by her husband of sixty-one years, George L. Abke; four daughters and their spouses, Judy & Ron Clarkson, Beth & Jeff Mellendorf, Linda & Bill Henderson, Denise & Dean Keilitz, all of Caro; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barbara E. Abke of Kingston and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Randy Abke in 1980 and Gregory Dean Abke in 2008; grandson, Grant Clarkson; great-grandson, Bradley Shrontz; one brother and two sisters, L.J. Klein, Donna Mae Lamphere and Annabelle Abke.
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