Obituary

Remembering Betty Mae Longbrake

Betty Mae Longbrake, age 91, of Kentwood, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack” Murray Longbrake; parents, Arthur and Cora Hillard; special family friend, Eileen Longbrake.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Michael Longbrake, Susan (Tom) Cummins, Lisa (Chuck) Cassiday; grandchildren, Cora, Emmy, John, Matthew, Erica, Shannon, Ryan, Quinten; many great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Hayes; extended family and friends.  Family director and socialite Betty loved to be where the action was. She mentored at a local elementary school, volunteered in her community, and was active in her church congregation. Betty’s family, her husband of 68 years, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her greatest accomplishment in life. Truly, she carried a servant’s heart. No one moved around Betty without her asking, “What do ya need?” “Serve one another humbly in love,” Galatians 5:13.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 11 am at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3152 Clyde Park Ave. SW, Wyoming, MI, with Rev. Lee Welker officiating.  Burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family from 10 am until the time of the service at church. 

Service Information

Visitation and Funeral Details

Visitation

Tuesday, March 15 · 10:00am - 11:00am

Location

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

3152 Clyde Park Avenue SW
Wyoming, MI 49509

Funeral Service

Tuesday, March 15 · 11:00am

Location

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

3152 Clyde Park Avenue SW
Wyoming, MI 49509

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Jack and Betty were poster children for being the life of the party. The party of life. God bless love. Together again, God bless love.

— Kathy Fifer Makeyev

Betty was a wonderful women, with a heart of gold. We will miss her deeply. My prayers go out to the family. May God hold you in his heart.

— William Gustafson

Betty was truly an angel from Heaven, she will be truly missed

— Noreen

My prayers and condolences to the family. I could always count on a good book to read from Ms. Betty!! You are truly missed!

— Latarsha

We were neighbors, on Jefferson, of Jack and Betty for years. I just recently moved into Leisure East. I'm so glad I stopped by last fall to see her. She is remembered fondly. My thoughts are with her family.

— Debbie Velthouse

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