Date of Death: December 16, 2024
Service Details
Her family will receive friends on Friday, December 20, 2024 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers, MI.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 645 S. Douglas Ave., Three Rivers, with Father R. Mathias as celebrant. Lunch to follow at the church.
Private interment will take place at Poe Cemetery.
Obituary Notice
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Sarhatt, 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, at her home at Corey Lake surrounded and loved by her family.
She was born on September 22, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Carl and Louise Haradine. Betty graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with the Class of 1952.
At the age of 11, Betty, her parents and her siblings became a part of the Corey Lake community spending many summers operating Richelieu Lodge. Corey Lake became and continues to be a haven for all generations.
Betty went on to earn a Bachelor of Elementary Education from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and graduated in 1956. She met Lawrence “Larry” Sarhatt at WMU and they married on November 9, 1957.
Betty taught second grade during her early years of marriage and went on to be a devoted and loving Mom to her two children, Michael and Teresa. She was a beloved wife and trusted confidant to her husband Larry during many years away from Michigan. Betty and Larry returned to Corey Lake in 1982 and built their family home. Betty worked for Rifenberg-Taffee Insurance and enjoyed becoming a member of the Three Rivers community.
Betty was an accomplished quilter, an avid reader, and loved spending time with her family and friends at Corey Lake. For many years, she and Larry enjoyed the winter months in Bradenton, Florida close to relatives and a circle of treasured Florida friends. She was a member of the Lady of Lakes group, multiple book and quilting groups, and a long-time parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Three Rivers.
Betty leaves to cherish her memory one son and daughter-in-law, Michael (Cherie) Sarhatt, and their children, Ashley (Kyle) Gervais, Kyle (Lesley) Greening, and Andrea Sarhatt (fiancé Ethan Sherrill); one daughter, Teresa Hansen and her son Jack Hansen; her sister, Ann Langefeld and many nieces and nephews. Adding to her joy, her first great-grandchild, Parker Lloyd Sarhatt Gervais arrived in July of 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Louise; her husband, Larry; her brother, Ed Haradine; sister-in-law, Ada Haradine, brother-in-law, Lou Langefeld and her son-in-law, Todd Hansen.
Additional Information
Donations in Betty’s memory may be directed to Immaculate Conception Church. Envelopes will be available at the church and the funeral home.
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We pray that your cherished memories will bring you comfort and peace as you grieve your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ms Betty was a very special lady.
Praying for your strength and comfort during this difficult time.
Betty was 💯! Genuine, her and her family are so caring and thoughtful of people. Along with that, and love of God her legacy will thrive. I miss her. I smile when I know she is healed and living the life promised. So thankful for my time spent with you, Betty. I always had a good day.
Some days we would laugh as to who was caring for who.❤️
Betty was such a sweet person through and through. She always seemed to have a smile on her face and I can still remember her laugh. I hope that all of the wonderful memories comfort Michael and Teresa as well as the rest of the family, at this difficult time.
We are so sorry for your alls loss and will continue to keep you in our prayers! Though I never met Mrs. Betty- Kyle has told me many stories about her and how much of a wonderful person she was.
Our condolences sent in this time of grief!
Betty was a very special person and we enjoyed being in a small group with she and Larry and also Betty was part of our book club. She was always gracious and a pleasure to spend time with.
Our condolences to all of her family ~ she spoke of you often and had a deep love for you all.
Betty was an elegant, funny, attentive mom who welcomed me into her home and helped Teresa and I the 45 year friendship that I cherish as one of my most important. Always ready with a kind word, Betty’s default position was kindness and grace. What an honor to have known her so long. All my love to Teresa and Mike and all those who loved her most.
Betty was a sweet, sweet woman who was devoted to her friends and family. I treasure the times we spent with her and Larry and of course, Teresa and Jack (and Mike). She will be missed but we are comforted knowing she was reunited with Larry and so many others who came before her on Monday. What a celebration that must have been! Peace to all who are hurting during this time…
So saddened to hear of Betty’s passing. I was in book club with her for several years, commuting from Marshall, Mi.
Betty was a sweet & classy woman & will be missed by her many friends & her family. Rest in peace lovely lady.