Betty Mae (Baier) Mcclurg
April 15, 1924 — October 6, 2013
Betty Mae McClurg, 89, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul with loving family at her side.
Betty was born on April 15, 1924 in Jordan, Minnesota the daughter of William and Laura Baier. She was raised on the family farm near Jordan and graduated from the Jordan High School in 1941, she married William Chudek in Jordan on September 14, 1946 and she and William soon after lived in Chicago. To this union one daughter, Linda was born. William died in 1950 and Betty moved back to Jordan. Sometime later she moved to Minneapolis where she worked at the University of Minnesota. She met and later married Robert McClurg in 1954. To this union one son Craig was born. They resided in Crystal, Minnesota until retiring to Balsam Lake. Robert died in 1986.
Betty was a member of the Holy Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active in many different capacities. She was an accomplished oil painter/artist, she enjoyed caring for her cats, gardening, feeding her birds and especially spending time with her family.
Betty leaves to celebrate her memory: daughter, Linda (Richard Welty) LaMere, Balsam Lake, WI; daughter-in-law, Beth Rochel, Zimmerman, MN; grandchildren: Jamie & John Calabria, Jason & Jacob McClurg, Jennifer Beck, great grandchildren: James Calabria, Alexis, Avalyn & Nathan Beck, Rowan McClurg, numerous nieces and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Laura Baier, 1 st husband, William Chudek, 2 nd husband, Robert McClurg, son, Craig McClurg, sisters, Loretta Dols and Lois Schuster and special friend, Matt Schaufler.
The funeral service for Betty will be held on Friday, October 11 at 11:00 A.M. at the Holy Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Freddie Kirk will officiate. Betty’s family will greet visitors from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. The family wishes to invite their guests to join them for fellowship and lunch following the service at the church. Betty will be laid to rest at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Crystal, Minnesota on Friday at 3:30 P.M.
The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.