Betty Elaine (Roberts) Beste

Betty Elaine Beste

April 22, 1942 - September 5, 2025

Betty Elaine Beste, a devoted wife, mother, Mimi, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, in Carleton, Michigan, at the age of 83. Born on April 22, 1942, in Berlin Township, Michigan, Betty was a cherished member of her community and a woman of deep faith and generosity.

Betty graduated from Airport High School with the class of 1960 and went on to receive a secretarial certificate from Cleary College. Her professional life was marked by dedication and excellence, serving as an Administrative Assistant at the History of Art Department at the University of Michigan and as an Executive Assistant at Sun Oil in Detroit, Michigan. She later became a homemaker and Family Farm administrator for Beste Farms, and then worked as a Sales Associate for Evan Picone and finally Mikasa, where she worked until retiring in 2010.

A devout Catholic, Betty was a member of Divine Grace Parish St. Patrick Catholic Church and held a special devotion to the rosary. Her faith was evident to all who knew her, as she often carried her rosary beads during her walks through the neighborhood.

Betty's talents extended into her kitchen, where she was renowned for her baking. Her cinnamon rolls, decorated sugar cookies, and pies were generously shared with neighbors and loved ones, particularly her beloved grandsons, Garrick and Graham Beste-Walz, who were the apples of her eye.

She cherished the time spent traveling with her husband, Dennis, and their daughters, exploring destinations such as Las Vegas, Tennessee, New Orleans, California, Minneapolis, Arizona, South Carolina, Georgia, and Quebec, where they made a pilgrimage to St. Anne de Beau Pré. Shopping excursions, especially to outlet malls, with her daughters created treasured memories.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Chauncey and Hazel (Chinavare) Roberts; brothers, Robert and Thomas Roberts; sisters: Ada Reaume, Helen Gaynier, and Mary Stasa; brothers-in-law: Alvie Reaume, Mose Gaynier, George Granger, and Paul Maxwell; and sisters-in-law: Margaret Roberts, Evelyn Roberts, and Betty (Lou) Beste.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Dennis Beste, whom she married on February 13, 1965, at St. Mary of the Annunciation in Rockwood, Michigan. She is also survived by her daughters, Julie Beste-Walz (Brian) and Jennifer Beste (Randy Yu); grandsons, Garrick and Graham Beste-Walz; sister, Donna Granger; brother, Duane Roberts; and sister-in-law, Sharon Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Patrick School Foundation. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Alyce Frederick, Faye Robinson, Ann Dempsey, Hospice of Michigan, and Gardens of Carleton for their exceptional support and care.

Betty Elaine Beste will be remembered for her unwavering faith, love for her family, and the kindness and warmth she shared with everyone she met. Her legacy of love and devotion will continue to inspire those who were blessed to know her.