Betty Jean Finn

Betty Jean (Neuendorf) Finn, age 77 of Hastings left for her heavenly home on April 23, 2014. She was born March 6, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, to Carl H. Neuendorf Sr. and Ruth F. (Duvall) Neuendorf. She attended high school at Whitney Vocational in Toledo, Ohio until grade 11 and completed her senior year in California in 1955. Betty married Thomas A. Finn III on August 23, 1954 and enjoyed their marriage of 55 years until his death in 2009. While raising her family, Betty worked as a real estate agent and postal worker as well as many other jobs. Later in life she became a Reiki master, an ordained minister, and an avid researcher of fighting cancer naturally. She was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church in Middleville, Michigan.

Betty was preceded to heaven by her parents, husband, and grandson Anthony Richard Finn., son of Michael (Lisa) Finn.

Betty is survived by her children Michael (Cathy) Finn of Dimondale, MI and Debra (Chuck) Purdy of LaPorte, TX; her chosen children, Charles M. Neuendorf of Toledo, OH and Kristen of Ohio; five grand children, Ryan (Christine) Finn, Charlie Purdy, Christopher Purdy, Nicole (Ben) Shirey and Anthony Gorski; four great grandchildren Cameron and Benjamin Shirey and Gabriela and Hailey Finn; brothers, Carl (Wathada) Neuendorf and Jerry (Pam) Neuendorf; sister, Janet Plumadore; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectively requests contributions be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church or the animal rescue charity of choice.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A one hour visitation period from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm will be held prior to service time. Pastor Scott Manning will officiate the service.