Betty L. (Collins) McClanahan, 84, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron.
Memorial services were Wednesday, June 15 at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron.
Betty Lou Bowder was born to Joe and Bessie (Miller) Bowder on Dec. 23, 1931, in Huron.
She married Grant H. Collins on Jan. 4, 1948. They raised four sons on farms near Cavour, Alpena and Virgil, where they lived until his death in 1994. Betty was an active member of the Virgil United Methodist Church and served as the postmaster at the Virgil Post Office.
In September of 1995, she married Roger McClanahan. They lived on a farm near Virgil until ill health brought them to the home they had in Huron. He died in 2014.
Betty enjoyed being outdoors, listening to music and playing the organ and piano, teaching and painting ceramics, cake decorating and being with family and friends.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Clifford (Anita) Collins of Sweden, Gary Collins of Tennessee, and Joe (Cindy) Collins of Lake Preston; a daugther-in-law, Mary Collins of Forestburg; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Joann Bloodgood of Huron and Cora Lee and Mollie, both of Minnesota; along with many nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by both husbands and one son, Lyle D. Collins.
Arrangements were under the care of Welter Funeral Home of Huron.
-
Weather
WoonsocketApril 22, 2021, 6:56 pm47°Freal feel: 37°Fhumidity: 66%wind speed: 13 mph Swind gusts: 18 mphUpcoming Events
April 2021 SSunday MMonday TTuesday WWednesday TThursday FFriday SSaturday 28March 28, 2021 29March 29, 2021 30March 30, 2021 31March 31, 2021 1April 1, 2021 2April 2, 2021 3April 3, 2021 4April 4, 2021 5April 5, 2021 6April 6, 2021 7April 7, 2021 8April 8, 2021 9April 9, 2021 10April 10, 2021 11April 11, 2021 12April 12, 2021 13April 13, 2021 14April 14, 2021 15April 15, 2021 16April 16, 2021 17April 17, 2021 18April 18, 2021 19April 19, 2021 20April 20, 2021 21April 21, 2021 22April 22, 2021 23April 23, 2021 24April 24, 2021 25April 25, 2021 26April 26, 2021 27April 27, 2021 28April 28, 2021 29April 29, 2021 30April 30, 2021 1May 1, 2021 -
Recent Posts
Contact Us
Archives
Tweet