Betty Eileen Suydam

April 26, 1930 - December 4, 2020

Betty Eileen Suydam (nee Corl), age 90, died at home in the presence of her daughter Sally and close family friend, Hanna, on December 4, 2020. Betty was born on April 26, 1930 in Adrian to Hazel and Owen Corl. On October 27, 1953, she married the love of her life, Bruce Suydam, at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Adrian, where she and Bruce were active members of their community. Betty always sought to serve others, both professionally and in retirement. Her varied career spanned jobs in the air traffic control, medical billing and admissions, and medical office management. After she retired, Betty dedicated much of her time back to the Adrian community, volunteering at Adrian’s Croswell Opera House, Bixby Hospital’s Gift Shop; and at MMAP’s assisting the elderly with Medicare and Medicaid enrollment. In addition to her professional endeavors, Betty enjoyed spending her time cooking large meals and baking her special lemon bars for her family. She loved getting together with her neighborhood friends for Bible study, Keenagers and bunco; and could never pass up a chance for a shopping trip. Betty dearly loved animals and showered her schnauzers, Daisy Mae and Millie Sue with love. However, Betty’s favorite activity was spending time in the presence of her family. Betty is survived by her daughter, Sally Roberts and son, Richard H. Suydam and his wife Denise; daughter-in-law, Emilie Calvert; 10 grandchildren, Luke Calvert and wife, Andrea, Melissa (Muterspaugh) Jaén and husband Jorge, Robert Muterspaugh and wife, Alicia, Shauna Suydam, Lindsey (Suydam) Nava and husband, Rodolfo, and Eric Suydam and wife, Raychale; and 8 grandchildren, Maria, Daniella, Liliana, Zuri, Lindsey, Isaac, Olivia and Penelope. Betty was greeted in paradise by her parents; her beloved husband, Bruce; son, Robert and granddaughter, Shannon. We will always remember our mom and grandma as incredibly funny, incredibly caring; and as someone we could always turn to for unconditional love and support. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hanna Irvin, who met Betty as a caretaker, but who grew to be her beloved friend and a member of the family. Interment of ashes has taken place and a memorial service will take place in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Adrian or the Humane Society of Lenawee or Jackson County. Arrangements were entrusted to Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian.