Elizabeth Mowry

Elizabeth Catherine (Woehr) Mowry, age 84, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away after a short illness on April 16th, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI." Betsy" was born on March 31,1933, in Fort Wayne, IN to proud parents, Vada L. Woehr (Reynolds) and Andrew Emil Woehr. She was the youngest of four siblings and adored by her Grandmother Reynolds, who raised her in the family home while both parents worked. She graduated from Fort Wayne Southside High School and began her favorite career as a homemaker. Betsy loved flowers and gardening and enjoyed the hours spent arranging flowers in the Mowry Flowers family business. Her home and gardens were always filled with bright colors and beauty. She greeted guests and pets alike for years at the front desk of Dr. Mowry's Animal Clinic. She never met a puppy or kitten she didn't love. For several years, she was the receptionist for her son-in-law, Tom Robertson's law practice in Sturgis. Her husband, Bob, her family, and her dear friends were the center of her life. Storytelling and laughter were a heartfelt part of every day. The bigger the story, the better the laugh to be shared over a chocolate latte and a scone. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Mowry (Bob) of Sturgis; their four children, Kim Mowry Robertson (Thomas) of Sturgis, Lisa Mowry Trosien (Thomas) of Aurora, IL, Kristin Mowry McCray (Patrick) of Schoolcraft, and Daniel Robert Mowry (Sheila) of Portage. Survivors include six grandchildren, Lauren Robertson (Chester Martin) of New York, Marta Robertson (Mariano Alvarez) of Florida, Jenna Trosien of Illinois, Macie Trosien of Illinois, Alison Mowry of Michigan, and Adam Mowry of Michigan. She was preceded in death by her two older brothers and their spouses, and her sister, Robert Woehr (Margery) of Florida, Richard Woehr (Patricia) Kentucky, and Nadine Woehr Hodell of Ohio. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A visitation for friends and family will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes at 114 S. Nottowa St. Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331. It will include story telling and much laughter. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Betsy's name to the Open Door Art Gallery, 101 W. Chicago Rd. Sturgis, MI 49091 or Glen Oaks Community College, 62249 Shimmel Rd. Centreville, MI 49032.