Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cornett, Betty Jane (Trepkowski) January 16, 2024
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Daily Tribune Thursday January 18, 2024
Betty Jane (Trepkowski) Cornett
May 16, 1927 - January 16, 2024
Betty Jane Cornett, 96, lifelong resident of Huron County passed away at her 
home with her daughters at her side.  Betty was born on May 16, 1927 in Detroit, 
Michigan to the late Walter and Minnie Trepkowski.  She attended Cedardale 
Elementary School in Palms through 8th grade and later graduated from Bad Axe 
High School.  On June 6, 1953, she married the love of her life, Ernest Cornett 
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rapson.  Ernie passed away on May 17, 1993.  
Betty worked for Kritzman's Clothing Store for many years until her retirement 
in 1987.  She loved being with her family, playing cards and going to senior 
dances with her many friends.  She was also a long time member of St Hubert 
Parish (Sacred Heart) in Bad Axe.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Colleen Cornett, Bad Axe, Carol (Steve) 
Sofka, Harrison and Joan (Michael) Buda, Freeland.  The sunshine of her life 
were her three grandchildren, Krysten (Tory) Rowley, Mancelona, Michigan, Steven 
Buda, Nashville, Tenneesee and Thomas (Alejandra) Sofka, Panama City, Florida.  
Her life was completed by her great-grandson, Jack Rowley.  In addition, she is 
survived by her three sisters, Doris Holz, Mary Ann Brown and Nancy (Gerald) 
Smith and one sister in law, Peggy Sakowski and many nieces and nephews.

Along with Ernie and her parents, Betty was predeceased by her in laws, George 
and Susan Cornett, two brothers, James (Patricia) and Deward Trepkowski, her 
brothers and sister in laws, Albert Cornett, Lorraine (Richard) Richter, Theresa 
(Charles (Bart)) Howard, Wilburt Brown and Kenneth Holz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:30 
AM at St Hubert Parish –Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe.  Father TJ 
Fleming will preside.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation 
will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 from 3 – 7 pm at the Kaufman Funeral 
Home in Bad Axe and Saturday at the church from 10:30 until the time of service.  
Memorials can be made to the St Hubert Food Pantry or the Bad Axe Area District 
Library.  Published Huron Daily Tribune Thursday January 18, 2024.


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