Betty Kretchman

April 21, 1930 - January 2, 2020

Betty M. Kretchman, 89, of Harbor Beach, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Lakeview Extended Care & Rehab Center, Harbor Beach. Betty was born April 21, 1930, in Harbor Beach to the late Henry B. and Maxine G. (Smith) Forstner. She and Norman C. Kretchman were married on November 12, 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church, Harbor Beach. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2003. Betty was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and served for many years on the Ladies’ Aid, Funeral Committee and Quilting for Missions. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and crafts. She is survived by children Howard (Caroline) Kretchman of Killeen, Texas, Kathie (Randy) Orr of East Tawas, Michigan, and Diane (Tom) Wetzel of Harbor Beach, Michigan; six grandchildren, Howard (J.R.) Kretchman of Killeen, Texas, Justin Kretchman of Killeen, Texas, Brendan Kretchman of Harker Heights, Texas, Daryl Essenmacher of Flint, Michigan, Lucas Pietraszkiewicz of Owensboro, Kentucky and Brandi Page of Clio, Michigan; seven great-grandchildren, Nina, Chloe and Kai Kretchman; Jackson Essenmacher; Brody, Laden and Jackson Page. Sister Edith (Alex) Miller of Aurora, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Kretchman, brothers Henry Lee and Glenn Forstner and sister Doris Warren. Funeral Services for Betty will be Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 11 am, at Zion Lutheran Church, with Rev. Ron Schultz officiating. Burial following in Rock Falls Cemetery. Visitation for Betty will be on Monday, from 2-6pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Tuesday will be at the church beginning at 10 am until time of services at 11 am. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church Kitchen Fund or Missions. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com