Betty Lou Miehlke age 93 of Manistee, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Brickford Assisted Living Home of Lansing.

She was born on February 24, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Olin and Edna (Kenny) Richards.  She moved to Manistee and graduated from Manistee High School class of 1944. She was employed with the Michigan Bell Telephone Company as an Operator. Betty eloped with Jay R. Miehlke to Ohio and they were married on December 28, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2011. Together they had six children.   Betty was involved with Guardian Angels Catholic Church and Manistee Catholic Central Schools. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary Post # 10 the Guardian Angels Holy Family Society and Divine Mercy Parish (Guardian Angels Catholic Church) all of Manistee. She also enjoyed many crafts, quilting, sewing and playing cards with her family and friends.

Betty is survived by one daughter Mary Beth Miehlke of Lansing, MI, two sons and one daughter in-law, Kevin Miehlke of Nashville, TN, and Todd and Robin Miehlke of Lansing, MI, her grandchildren, Erin (Matt), Jake, Nick, Josh (Angie), John and Bobby, her great grandchildren, Caden, Ethan, Gavin, Ryan & Ethan a son-in-law Bernie Christian and a daughter-in-law Dawn Miehlke, her sister in-law, Frances Miehlke of Manistee, MI.. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

She was preceded in death in addition to her husband Jay, by her daughter, Cheryl Christian and by two sons, Patrick Miehlke and Michael Miehlke.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Larry Sergott celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee on Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A rosary will be prayed on Friday evening for family and friends at 7:30 PM. The family will also receive friends at the church on Saturday morning, one hour prior to Betty's funeral Mass.

A memorial has been established in Betty's name for the Guardian Angels Preservation Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.