Betty Prentice

Betty Elizabeth Prentice, 89, of Traverse City, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Betty was born on Tuesday, June 30, 1925, to the late Angeline (Hageland) and Burr Smith Lewis in Traverse City. On Saturday, March 16, 1946, she married Samuel Prentice in Traverse City.

Betty and Sam made their home in Herford, PA and Ivy Land, PA before moving back to Traverse City in 1987. She had worked for American Electronics Laboratories where she was a lead person until her retirement in 1987. Betty had been a member of the Kings Court Association and had served as its president, was known for and enjoyed her vast Christmas Village collection, which she displayed in her home every Christmas holiday and she enjoyed knitting and crochet. She attended Central United Methodist Church.

Betty is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Ralph) Kennedy and Margaret Jean (James) Sayre of Largo, FL; her grandchildren, Karen (Ira) Babcock , Ralph Kennedy of Interlochen and Kellie (Joe) VanAntwerp of Traverse City, and Samuel Prentice of PA. Betty is also survived by her great grandchildren Meagan, Jessica, Joseph, Liam, Sophia, Zachary and Gabrielle and her sister, Dolly (Wilmer) Bauer of Watertown, SD. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and sisters, Angeline Bradford and Catherine Saxton and brother Charles Lewis.

At Betty's request, no services will be held.

Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society

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The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.