Betty M. Burdge

Betty M. Burdge, 79, of Curtice, died Tuesday morning, February 2, 2011, in the Genoa Retirement Village. She was born April 7, 1931, in Bethesda, Ohio, to Thomas and Melvina Kruse Good. On August 30, 1947, in Covington, Kentucky, she married Ross E. Burdge, who passed away December 30, 2002. Betty was a homemaker, who loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to visit with her friends and family and enjoyed cooking and shopping. Surviving Betty are her children, Melody L. Jan Dufendock, Sherry B. Randy Schling, Brenda K. John Gillis, Thomas E. Brenda Burdge, Deb A. Keith Riffle, Tami L. Jeff Andrews, Ross T. Burdge and Patrick S. Burdge; 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister, Shirley Freimark, and extra special brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Luette Burdge. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter, Jennifer Dawn Clark, and sister, Carol. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2011, in Allen Township Cemetery, Williston. Memorials for Betty may be directed to the Genoa Retirement Village, 300 Cherry St., Genoa, OH 43430. The Robinson-Walker Funeral Home Crematory of Genoa has assisted the family with arrangements.