Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McMullen, Betty "Marie" March 26, 2021 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net April 21, 2022, 2:00 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard-Saturday. April 3, 2021 Betty "Marie" McMullen, 89 Betty "Marie" McMullen, 89, of Ionia, passed away Friday, March 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born to parents Ted and Irene Dill on July 31 1931, in Detroit, Michigan. Betty graduated from Warren High School and received a teaching degree from Michigan State University. Betty was the first in her family to receive a college degree. While at college, Betty met her future husband, Frank McMullen. They were married in 1954, and they raised their family in Warren, Michigan until 1992, when they relocated to Ionia. Betty is survived by three children, Ken mcMullen of Amarillo,TX, Cheryl Hildebrandt of Ionia and Pat Garlow of white Lake; brother Norm (Karen) Dill of Marquette; grandchildren, Britton Hildebrandt, Brandon Garlow, Leyna Heden Kyle Garlow, Ian Hildebrandt and Haley Scanlon; and great-grandchildren, Mason, Riley, Charlotte and Dason She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Frank, and brother Ed. Betty and Frank taught at Roseville Public Schools for over 25 years. After retirement, they spent their time traveling with the Airstream Caravan, visiting all of the continental U.S., Mexico and Canada. When they weren't traveling, they spent time with family and enjoyed knitting and sewing. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Tom Brown officiating. Visitation took place one our prior to Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's. Online condolences can be made at www.lakefunerlhomes.com Additional Comments: Mt.Olivet Cem., Ionia, MI File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/mcmullen43015nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb