Betty Lou Kempf

Betty was born on June 27, 1933, in Bark River, Mich., the daughter of Peter and Maleda (Schoenherr) Newhouse, Sr.

Betty enjoyed baking, knitting, and making baskets. She also enjoyed doing crafts and crocheting. Betty enjoyed senior line dancing and being a reading buddy at the Gladstone library. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Gladstone.

Betty is survived by her son, Jack (Dena) Kempf of Daggett, Mich.; daughter, Cheryl Moore of Escanaba, Mich.; brother, Bernard (Janice) Newhouse of Bellevue, Neb.; sister, Barbara (James) Popour in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; seven grandchildren, Sarah (Scott) Rowell, Johnathan Moore, Patrick (Sarah) Kempf, Jennifer (Michael) Humphries, Jeffery (Sarah) Zich, Heather (Timothy) McKay and Jerie (Jason) Glass; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, Betty is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Jerald Moore; sister, Beatrice Kotlowski; and brother, Peter Newhouse

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 28, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.

Funeral services will follow at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Gladstone at 1:30 p.m. A light luncheon will follow in the church hall.

Betty will be laid to rest in the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Delta County Animal Shelter.

The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Kempf family. To offer online condolences please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.