Betty Kuhn

Elizabeth Ann Kuhn "Betty," of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021. Betty was born in Detroit on October 13, 1935, to parents, Matthew and Mary Adelhart. In 1959, she married George Kuhn, who led the way to heaven 5 days earlier.

Betty and George moved to Traverse City in 1961 where George began teaching at Northwestern Michigan College. Betty began teaching ballet and tap in her basement in 1966. She met Ede Meyer while performing for Old Town Playhouse, and they co-founded the Dance Center, from which she retired in 2004. Betty continued tap dancing well into her 80s with the Happy Tappers from the Senior Center. No one has yet to surpass her skills with tap shoes! Betty was also a nurse, working part time at a local nursing home for 20 years. After retiring from dancing and nursing, Betty volunteered at the Father Fred Foundation, St. Francis Church, Munson Hospital and the Traverse City Visitors Center.
Betty loved children, and although stopping at 4 of her own, she took in 27 foster babies over a 10-year period.

Surviving are Betty and George's four children, Mary Kuhn (John Ingwerson), Diane (Steve) Huff, Michael Kuhn, Matthew Kuhn; their six grandchildren Jeffrey Trombley, Nicole Trombley, Karlene Kuhn, Katheryn Huff, Stephanie Huff, and Theodore Huff; and four great grandchildren, Brayden, Elijah, Jaelynn and Brody.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Mary; sister Mary Margaret; step-mother Francis Adelhart, and closest cousins, Nadine, Jimmy and Bob.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 15, 11:00 AM, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Traverse City. Visitation will take place Thursday, January 14, from 4-6 PM at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Father Fred Foundation or a charity of your choice.

Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home is caring for Betty and her Family, www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com