- Date Of Birth: November 25, 1931
- Date Of Death: July 13, 2016
- State: Michigan
Betty Gibson, 84, of Lakeside, passed away July 13, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.Betty was born November 25, 1931 in Middleville, Michigan, daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Hrdlicka) Kurina. She was a 1949 graduate of New Buffalo High School. Betty graduated from South Bend College of Commerce and the Michigan Judicial Institute. She also attended classes at Lake Michigan College.
Betty married Harold J Gibson May 10, 1952 in New Buffalo, Michigan. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2001. Betty was a Berrien County District Court Magistrate for 23 years, retiring in 1992. She and Harold then spent their winters in Spring Hill, Florida. She was a member of the Lakeside United Methodist Church, where she held offices at Treasurer, as well as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Betty was a past President of the Lakeside Association; member of the Michigan association of District Court Magistrates; the Chikaming Country Club, Lakeside, Michigan and Timber Pines Country Club, Spring Hill, Florida.
Betty enjoyed activities with her children and grandchildren, playing golf (2 – hole in ones), bridge, pinnocle, and also traveling. She loved the outdoors, calling the woods on her property her playground. Betty is survived by her daughter Jayne of Tampa, Florida; her sons: Hal (Lori) of Stevensville, Michigan and John (Martha) of Sammamish, Washington; her five grandchildren: Gretchen of Denver, Colorado; Jillian and D.J. Of Sammamish, Washington; Kathleen (James) Fachtmann of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Griffin (Erica) of Wheaton, Illinois; her sister-in-law Teda Kurina of Lakeside, Michigan; as well as many dear nieces and nephews. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Katherine Kurina; her brother Joseph Kurina Jr; her sisters France’s Scholer, Marie Sivak and Rose Gatz; her niece Teresa (Kurina) Dixon and her nephew Joseph R Kurina.
