Obituary: Betty Lee Marilyn (Tirb) Patterson

TECUMSEH, Mich. Betty Patterson, age 75, of
Tecumseh, formerly of Clinton, passed away
Nov. 10, 2010. 

Betty was born Dec. 20, 1934, in Clinton,
Mich., the daughter of Edward and Dorothy
(Cornell) Tirb. In 1953 she married Charles L.
Patterson and he preceded her in death in
1987. 

Betty is survived by her three children, Gale
"Bear" (Kathy), Dondi and Pat (Joann); four
grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, Scott and
Charles; a great-granddaughter, Kaylin; and
brother, Francis (Mary) Tirb. 

She was also preceded in death by a son,
Ronnie; grandsons, Brandon and Joshua; one
brother and three sisters. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at the Clinton United
Church of Christ with the Rev. Clayton Carn
officiating. Private burial will take place at
Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, at a later date. 

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at J. Gilbert Purse
Funeral Home, Tecumseh. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Hospice of Lenawee or Clinton
United Church of Christ. Condolences to the
family may be made online at
www.pursefuneralhome.com.