Betty Ann Truer, age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, Jr.; sister Rose (Gerald) Mastbergen. She is survived by her two sons, Henry III (Christine) of Bangor, MI and John (Shelley) of Byron Center, MI; ten grandchildren, Julie Lynn, Elijah, Abigail, Janet, Josiah, David, Tabitha, Timothy, Joseph and Michael; great grandson Jayden; sister-in-law Aurelia Lance; nieces Patti and Dave Bartholomew, Cherri Mastbergen; family friend Debra Mesery; nephew Dwayne Mastbergen, and other nieces, nephews and extended family. She was a graduate of the Butterworth School of Nursing, Class of 1950. She worked as a teaching nurse at the Berea School of Nursing in Berea, Kentucky, then worked at Butterworth Hospital and retired from Luther Village as an RN. Funeral Services for Betty will be held Saturday, April 23, at 1:00pm at the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo SE with Rev. Henry Truer III and John Truer officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Saturday for one hour prior to the service. Interment at Rest Lawn Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Ann Camp, PO Box 109, Lake Ann, MI 49650 (In Memory of Betty Truer in the memo line).

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April 18, 2016 6:09pm
I am Pat Walcott, and I roomed with Betty at Butterworth Nursing. I visited her when she was in the rest home; we had a very nice visit together. Sorry I cannot attend the funeral due to recent surgery. My deepest condolence to the family.

- Pat Walcott

April 18, 2016 7:55am
Sorry to hear about the lose of your Mom. You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. God bless Aunt Betty.

- Pam Jewett Joy

April 16, 2016 5:15pm
Sorry for the lost of your Mom, pleased to know of her trust in our Lord Jesus Christ. May you celebrate her life.

- Dennis Jewett

April 16, 2016 4:22pm
Fondest memories was spending summer with Uncle Henry and Aunt Betty working in the garden and making sloppy joes with alphabet soup. So sorry to hear about your mom. Thoughts and prayers of comfort to you and your families. Love Cathy. PS. I am Aunt Billie's daughter (Amelia)

- Cathy & Bob Wilson and George Guild




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