Betsy Mae Speaks

Female 1921 - 2007  (85 years)


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  • Name Betsy Mae Speaks 
    Born 30 Aug 1921  Wanatah, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Apr 2007  Michigan, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I54781  Virts
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2016 

    Father Harvey Speaks,   b. 13 Apr 1889, Neersville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1969, West Lafayette, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Howell,   b. 12 Apr 1897, Wanatah, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1966, Michigan, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F21733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Harvey Melvin Keller,   b. 20 Jun 1911, Saint Joseph, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Aug 1944  La Porte County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Ronald Keller
     2. Daniel H. Keller,   d. Bef 2006
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2015 
    Family ID F21734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Edward H. Pizark,   b. 14 Jul 1915, Michigan, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 2008, Michigan, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1966  New Buffalo Township, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2015 
    Family ID F21735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Betsy Mae Pizark, 85, of Westville, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Saint Anthony Memorial Hospital, Michigan City.

      She was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Wanatah to Harvey and Elizabeth (Howell) Speaks.

      Mrs. Pizark had retired as a machine operator at the former Eastmoor Manufacturing in Michigan City. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Otis and Rebekah Lodge.

      On Sept. 24, 1966, in New Buffalo, Mich., she married Edward H. Pizark, who survives.

      Also surviving are two daughters, Kathleen Wicks and Linda (Kenneth) Duszynski, both of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; one son, Ronald (Shana) Keller of Michigan City; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

      One son, Daniel H. Keller, and one sister, Virginia Buell, preceded her in death.

      The funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Otis, with Rev. John Zemelko officiating. There will be no visitation. Entombment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso. Newhard Funeral Home, Westville, is in charge of arrangements.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7837] Indiana Death Certificate No. 016120.

    2. [S1546] Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959.


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