Betty Lou (Vaughn) Grzesikowski's Obituary
passed away at Metron Nursing Home on Sunday, August 8, 2010. She was born on Janurary 23, 1930 near Woodville, Michigan, the daughter of Earl and Lois Vaughn. Betty graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1948. Surviving are her three sisters; Doris (Darrell) Aldrich of Big Rapids, Judy (Glenn) Burkett of Sears, Janet (Charles) Wright of Texas, two brothers; Dale (Darlene) Vaughn and Wayne (Sherrie) Vaughn both of Big Rapids. Also, surviving are five stepchildren; Sharon (Mike) Vargo, Royce (Sue) Ladd, John (Elsie) Grzesikowski, David (Pam) Grzesikowski and Tammy (Rod) Whitney. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Robert Ladd, Ralph Chase and Walt Gresikowski all of Jackson, sister Bonnie Jack and brothers Jack and Robert Vaughn. She lived most of her adult life around Jackson, Michigan, coming back to Big Rapids in the 1990s. Betty was a member of Big Rapids Eagles Post 2535 and had been Secretary of the Amvets Auxiliary. She owned and operated a restaurant at Clark Lake, Michigan for many years. She loved music and singing Karaoke. The staff and residents at Metron loved her up beat wit and laughter. Betty always had an answer for everything.Funeral services will be Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Bettys nephew Timothy McShane officiating. Her family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6-8 p.m. Big Rapids-Betty Lou (Vaughn) Grzesikowski, age 80,
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