Betty J. Kling, 85, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Maple Lawn.
The funeral will be Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with Pastor Shayne Looper from Lockwood Community Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fisher Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 AM at Dutcher Funeral Home.
Betty was born April 11, 1930 in Coldwater, MI to Kenneth & Berdeen (Smith) Beckwith. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1948, where she had earned the citizenship award. Betty married Daryl B. Kling on November 24, 1949 in Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1999.
Mrs. Kling was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker all of her life. She had also worked at the former Carriage Inn as an aide and then as the activities director.
Betty attended Lockwood Community Church, and belonged to TOPS, the Four Towns Grange and a bowling league. She played with the Senior Sunshine Band, entertaining residents at Carriage Inn and Maple Lawn as well as other locations. She had a great love of music; singing and dancing, as her parents had owned the former Beckwith Dance Hall in Quincy. She also enjoyed reading, puzzle books, sewing and crocheting. Betty fought Lupus her entire life and was proud to have paved the way for other Lupus patients through her treatments.
Betty is survived by her children Linda Klingbeck, Ed (Judy) Kling, Tom (Tina) Kling, Tim (Laura) Kling, Laura Kling all of Coldwater, Michael Kling and Darlene McBride both of Colorado Springs, CO, nephew David Marion of Coldwater, 25 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister Bessie Marion.
Memorials may be directed to the Michigan Lupus Foundation or Maple Lawn. www.dutcherfh.com.