Betty Jane Durkee

Betty Jane Durkee, age 82 of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Heartland Health Care Center in Ann Arbor with her family by her side.  She was born on June 16, 1927 in Vicksburg, MI, the daughter of Wayne and Pauline (Huff) Wescott.  She married Royce Durkee sixty-four years ago on October 17, 1945.

Betty was a waitress at the Tecumseh Country Club for about six years and then at the Harvey House Hotel.  She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and the Low Vision Group.  She enjoyed bowling, knitting, cooking and spending time in her kitchen.  Her greatest joy was her time spent  with her family and many friends.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband Royce, Betty is survived by her two sons; Richard and his wife Sue and Scott and his wife Lora, all of Tecumseh, her daughter Cynthia Durkee , of Tecumseh, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 12 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Tecumseh Chapel of Handler Funeral Homes.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church with Pastor Richard Webb officiating.  Cremation will follow services and burial of the cremated remains will be in Brookside Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will also be held at the church on Saturday from 10:00 until the time of services.  Memorial contributions may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.  Condolences may be offered to the family at www.handlerfuneralhomes.com.