Elizabeth Ann Betty Binder

Funeral Information

Services for Betty will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Bad Axe First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Verona Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 from to 2-7 pm at The Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe and Wednesday at the church from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am.

Family of the Deceased

Betty is survived by her son, Ralph Binder and two daughters, Carol Henny and Sharon Binder, all of Bad Axe. Granddaughter Cyndy (Jay) Gusler and three Great-grandchildren, Taylor (Dylan) Haines, Nicholas and Benjamin Gusler, all of Cypress, Texas. One sister, Arlene McConnell of Cass City, and many nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents - Ray and Myrtle Lane. Son-in-law, Bill Henny. Three brothers and two sisters.

Biography

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Binder, age 100, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, December 30, 2021 and was at home with her family at the time of her passing. She was born on November 27, 1921 in Lincoln Township to Ray and Myrtle (Smith) Lane. She married Wilfred A. Binder on June 28, 1941 in Napoleon, Ohio. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1998. They moved to Sheridan Township in 1948 where she farmed with her husband and son. She worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for their farm and for local businesses for nearly 70 years. Betty was a member of The First Baptist Church for 82 years where she served as a children's Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School director and teacher, Youth Group leader and an officer on several church boards. She was also a 4-H Director for 13 years. Betty and her husband were very active members in The Gideon Ministry. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing/embroidery work, reading, traveling, visiting with friends and family. Her door was always open to everyone, and she hosted many dinner parties and celebrations in her home.

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