Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Strickling, Betty M. (Johnson) February 3, 2024
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Sat. February 10, 2024

         STRICKLING

Betty M. Strickling age 92, f Ionia passed away February 3, 2024. She was born 
September 6, 1931, in Grand Rapids the daughter of David and Gertrude (Keffer) 
Johnson.

Betty married Raymond E. Strickling May 29, 1952; he preceded her in death 
August 10, 1999. She was the neighborhood Avon lady and employed by Rose of 
Rosebud Cakes who was one of her best friend. She enjoyed baking and decorating 
beautiful cakes.

Betty has always had a love for music, writing inspirational songs with her 
mother, playing the organ at church, and performing with the bands, one being 
the Grand Valley Strings.She played the accordion performing at the Ionia County 
Commission on Aging, local area nursing homes and events. 

Betty loved everyone and almost everything. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, 
crossword puzzles and the late-night TV re-runs of Ironside, Hogans Heroes and 
Mash. A special Highlight in her life was attending "tea parties" with "the tea 
girls". Mom loved anyone who was nice to her."Her love lasts forever." 

She is survived b her children: Linda (Lawson) Craven of Saranac, David "Deano"
(Bridget) Strickling of Ionia, Richard"Dick" (Judith) Strickling of Fenwick and 
Diane (Janes) Piselli of Ionia. Son-in-law Mike Miller.Grandchildren; Bret 
Miller and Fiance' Rhiannon Ulatowski, Matthew (Megan) Miller and Samantha 
Miller. Grand-children and Great-grandchildren also survive. Sister-in-law 
Leonette Chapman, Marilyn Strickling and Joan Strickling. Several nieces and 
nephews. Very special friend Sandy Braendle.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Husband Raymond, Son Steven 
Strickling, daughter Brenda Miller and Brothers William and Robert Johnson.

Cremation has taken place and there will be private services at at later date. 
Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Memorial contributions may 
be made to Ionia County Commission on Aging. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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