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Betty Collick

September 27, 2016
Kalamazoo, MI

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Betty J. Collick, age 83, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her home in Kalamazoo. She was born March 9, 1933 in Marshall to Mr.& Mrs. West. Betty had worked for Gibson Guitar for 18 years and for GM for 15 years. In her spare time she enjoyed working in her flower gardens, watching the hummingbirds and shopping. Betty enjoyed staying busy and was always working or taking care of her family. For 63 years she was married to Richard "Hank" Collick who passed away in 2013. Surviving are her children, Pamela Collick of Portage, Cindy (Glen) Canavera of Washington State, Richard Jr. (Mandy) Collick of Kalamazoo, Diana Collick of Three Rivers, Deb (Steve) Burd of Plainwell and Lisa Decker of Plainwell; 8 grandchildren, Michelle, Scott (Courtney), Bryon (Jennifer), Greg (Tabitha), Jessica, Branden, Ryan and Blake; 13 great-grandchildren, Devin, Kaylee, Sarah, Kimberley, Hunter, Andrew, Maygen, Trent, Conner, Chase, Ally, Luci and Kylee; 1 great-great-grandchild, Joseph and her siblings, Freda Allison of Otsego, Fred Caffery of Lansing and George Rogers of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maxine (Ison) Goulette, her husband, Richard and brother, Robert Caffery. Friends may meet with Betty's family starting at 1:00 P.M. Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Steve Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego. Contributions in memory of Betty may be made to Berean Baptist Church in Portage.