Betty Jean Stowell

Betty Jean Stowell, age 75, of Grand Rapids, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2007, at her residence. She was born December 7, 1931 on the family farm in Carlton Township, Michigan, the daughter of Evan and Claudia (Cole) Fuller. Betty was employed at Baker Furniture in Grand Rapids, Teladine Continental in Muskegon, Betty also worked as a certified nurses assistant. She was married on July 3, 1949 to Robert J. Stowell. Betty loved taking care of her family and their home, she also enjoyed reading. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth, her parents, and a brother, Roy Fuller. Betty is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert J. Stowell of Grand Rapids; daughters, Debbie Stowell, Kathy Barr, and a son, Robert (Jeri Lyn) Stowell; her grandchildren, Emery Barr, Austin Barr, Lucas Barr, Abbie Elizabeth Stowell, and Adam Robert Stowell; a brother, Jerry Fuller and sister, Claudia Fuller. Visitation will be held on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 11:00 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Kathy Kurch will officiate, and burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the South United Methodist Church 4500 S. Division St. Grand Rapids, MI 49508. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a memory or message to the family at girrbachfuneralhome.net.