Betty Jean SILK

12 SEP 1937 - 1 MAR 2022

• BIRTH: 12 SEP 1937, Greenwood Twp., Oscoda County, Michigan
• DEATH: 1 MAR 2022, Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN

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[N31571] Betty Jean Silk
September 12, 1937 - March 1, 2022

Betty Jean Nowicki, 84, of Elkhart, went Home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty Jean Silk. Betty was born on September 12, 1937 in Greenwood Twp., MI to the late Lewis and Anna Fern (Siple) Silk. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy Fleisher and second husband, Bill Nowicki; 2 grandsons and 9 siblings. Betty is survived by her children, David L. (Vicki) Fleisher of Dowagiac, MI, Gretta Wooten (Fred Webster) of White Pigeon, MI, Debra (Steve) Hilliard of Spfld, OH and Bonnie Eggleston of Elkhart; 9 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren. Betty was a member at Central Christian Church and Council for Aging. She was a proud breast Cancer survivor and active with Ribbon of Hope. In her spare time, Betty played cards and dice games. She enjoyed arts and crafts as well. Betty enjoyed listening to Elvis and dancing. She was known for her famous, maple syrup that she procured from the trees. Betty was a loving mother, aunt and grandmother with a big heart whom made strangers feel like family. Visitation for Betty will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. A Funeral Service for Betty will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 5 at Central Christian Church, 418 W. Franklin St., Elkhart with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Rev. Dr. Douglas Cripe is officiating. Burial and graveside service will follow the service at Rice Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be directed to Ribbon of Hope or Heart to Heart Hospice.For those that wish to send a condolence, share a memory or order flowers may do so at www.billingsfuneralhome.com
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Billings Funeral Home
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Times Herald
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