Obituary of Betty Nell Budzios
Betty Nell Skampo was born February 22, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio. She was one of six children born from the union of Frank J. and Helen M. (Breneman) Skampo. After attending and graduating from Ida High School in 1940, Betty would meet and later marry the love of her life: Adolph J. Budzios, Sr. on June 28, 1941. This union would be blessed with two sons.
As a young girl, Betty lived on a farm in Ida until she was 18 when she moved to Avalon Beach. Betty was known for being a down to Earth type of person. In fact, when her beach house flooded seven times, Betty was not fazed. As a very disciplined and take-charge person, Betty was extremely organized and an exceptional planner.
Above anything, Betty loved her family. She was a very caring, kind, and loving mother. She enjoyed flower gardening and it seemed Betty could make roses grow, no matter where they were planted. She relished taking a leisure drive to the west side of Michigan.
Betty would volunteer as the lunchtime supervisor at St. John Catholic School where her sons and grandchildren attended during their elementary school years. Betty was a member of the St. john Catholic Church since 1946. She was also gainfully employed at Willow Run Airport Bomber Plant, during World War II, working on the wings of bomber airplanes. She also was hired at Weis’s Paper Company in Monroe.
Betty Nell Budzios, age 97, of Monroe passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020 at 10:44a.m. at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Monroe. In addition to her passing, she is preceded by her husband: Adolph, who passed on May 22, 1978; both her parents; and siblings: Gordon Skampo, Paul Skampo, Richard Skampo, and Arthur Skampo.
To cherish her memory, she leaves her sons: Adolph “Al” Budzios, Jr. at home and Bernard F. (Sandra) Budzios both of Monroe; sister: Nora J. “Becky” O’Brien of Monroe; grandchildren: Andrew (Angela) Budzios, Kelly Ann Trainor, Jennifer (Rob Lee) Budzios, Betsey (Mike) Sims and Sarah (Eric) Reau; twelve great grandchildren: Reese and Raegan Budzios; Jacob, Eliseand Audrey Trainor; Star Budzios, Dayne and Lily Ann Lee; Mallory and Lucy Sims; Mira and Deacon Reau.
Family and friends may gather on Thursday December 17, 2020 from 4:00pm p.m. until 8:00pm with a 7:00pm Scripture Service at Merkle Funeral Service, North Monroe; 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185 and on Friday December 18, 2020 from 10:00a.m. until the time of the Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 511 South Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161 a procession Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, LaSalle will immediately follow.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the State of Michigan’s mandates, guests will be limited in number, face coverings are required for entry and no food or beverages will be permitted inside the building.
Online guests may visit www.merklefs.com to leave words of inspiration and comfort or to share a photo. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John Catholic School www.mcesmonroe.com