Betty L. Burgess

She was born March 6, 1933, in Sagola, daughter of the late Arnold and Alva Simondsen. Betty grew up outside Sagola and was a graduate of Channing High School, Class 1951. Betty married Ray Burgess on Oct. 27, 1951.

Betty was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Kingsford and a volunteer at the St. Vincent DePaul thrift store. She was very active as a volunteer in her children’s activities, sewing costumes, attending plays, concerts, sporting events, and later helping with her many grandchildren. She and Ray were members of the Pine Mountain Golf Club, and she enjoyed golfing in her women’s league.

Survivors include her five sons, James (Laure), Karl (Carol), Denis (Linda Kocourek), Dale (Julie), and Paul (Jaycee); one daughter, Vickie (Rick) Mytinger; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 70 years, Ray Burgess; three brothers, Walter, Leroy and Elroy; and five sisters, Emma, Norma, Audrey, Janice and Kay.

A funeral and interment will be held this summer at a date yet to be determined.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Betty’s name, or to the Alzheimer’s Association https://act.alz.org/donate.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Betty’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iron Mountain to honor Betty’s legacy of life.