Birth date: Apr 10, 1932 Death date: Nov 5, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Marten, age 92, of Algonac, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 5, 2024. She was born April 10, 1932 in Westland, Michigan to the late Arthur and Cecelia Woodruff. Betty married Donald Marten Read Obituary
I had lunch with Aunt Betty last year on her birthday. She knew exactly who I was too 🥰 I’m so glad I was able to spend some time with her, make her laugh and put a smile on her face. She was my favorite in so many ways and my memories of times shared with her throughout my lifetime are beautiful. Sending all my prayers of love, light and healing to my cousins and family. Dalton and I love you all so very much!
She was a little fire cracker. She was my Aunt. To Donna, Dale, David & family, I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a special lady.I wanted to share a funny story about her that I remember.
I was about 7 or 8 years old & spent the night at their house in Wayne. The next day was Sunday & that meant attending church. They were Catholic & back then, females had to cover their heads during the service, with a hat or scarf, etc.
Just as we were pulling in the parking lot of the church, Aunt Betty looked at me & gasped. She said, you need something on your head. She then said to my uncle, Donald give me your hanky. Now, said hanky had been used just moments before this. Aunt Betty folded it up & placed it on top of my head. I was mortified, not to mention, grossed out. But against my loud protests, I was forced to wear a snotty hanky thru the entire church service. Of course I kept taking it off & Aunt Betty kept scolding me & putting it back on. It was a very long time before I stepped foot in a Catholic Church. And I never spent the night at their house again.
Rest in peace dear lady. I love you! Ronda
I will always remember the love in her heart and her laugh! She was a role model for all of us cousins growing up! Our dads had 3 wives, Aunt Betty, my mom (Rita) and Aunt Marcella.
Also I remember driving out to Algonac to Aunt Betty’s tri-level house and spending the night and getting up in the morning to go to Ruby Tree Farm to pick out and cut our own Christmas Tree down. What a fun time with family! It was cold, but it was a lot of fun!
Kathy R
My condolences to the family, Donna, Dale and David. You three have been one of the most supportive and loving families that I have had the pleasure of knowing. Your mom was a special lady to know and you never knew what to expect from her amazing sense of humor! (Even when she thought I had fired her). She was a joy to be around and will surely be missed. I am thankful that she touched my life.
Jan Silk
