Mrs. Betzold passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 86 years. The daughter of the late Franklin and Margaret (Nickel) Gifford was born November 17, 1932 in Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. Betzold enjoyed watching birds, reading, doing puzzles and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Betzold is survived by her five children, Margaret Streeter, Franklin (Anne) Betzold, Terry (Brenda) Betzold, David (Colleen) Betzold and Deanna (Tom Trombly) Grauherr; nine grandchildren, Kris Streeter, Brandy Streeter, Tina (Arrin) Fisher, Todd Betzold, Bethany LaFray, Shaun Betzold, Adam Betzold, Amber Mansfield and Heather Grauherr; 15 great grandchildren; special nephew, Randall Betzold and her sister-in-law, Sandy Betzold. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Adolph Betzold; brother, Jerry Gifford; sister, Carol Mosher and two sons-in-law, Randall Streeter and Paul Grauherr.
A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. October 26, 2019 at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Campbell. Private inurnment at Green Ridge Cemetery will take place at a later date. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home on Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial cards for the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association will be available at the funeral home.