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Betty M. Schaeffer, 89, Columbia KY (1933-2023)

Betty Marie Schaeffer of Columbia, previously of Clare, MI, passed away following a short fight with cancer, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at home in Columbia. She was 89 years old.

Services will be held at 11amET on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home, 1005 North McEwan St., Clare, MI, with Pastor Paul C. Fetzer officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from 2pmET to 4pmET and from 6pmET to 8pmET at the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home.


Betty was born the daughter of Carl and Faye (Gould) Wurts on October 19, 1933. Betty was united in marriage to Bill Schaeffer on September 6, 1952, in Clare. Betty, along with Bill, had been the owner/operator of Schaeffer's Restaurant in Clare. Betty was a member of the Clare Business and Professional Women's Club and did freelance photography for the Clare Sentinel. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed watching "her" birds. Betty was an active member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Clare.

Betty is survived by her; son, Jim (Ann) Schaeffer of Kentucky; daughters, Susan "Sue" (Bruce) Casagranda of Crystal Falls, Vivian "Vicki" (Conrad) Holovach of Lake, and Cathy McKibben of Kentucky; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Bill, and a grandson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or to the Lustgarten Foundation (www.lustgarten.org).

Online condolences may be left at www.stephenson-wyman.com.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home assisted the family with local arrangements.


This story was posted on 2023-01-10 17:25:28
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Betty M. Schaeffer, 89, Columbia KY (1933-2023)



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