Her children will always remember family trips to California, Kentucky and Florida, and her uncanny ability to do everything necessary to prepare a family of six for these wonderful trips. In addition, she worked for the Potterville Public Schools for nearly 30 years as a teacher's aide and playground supervisor.
In the ensuing twenty-five years Millie raised four children as an energetic homemaker and mother, keeping the household functioning smoothly. They moved to Michigan to build a life, a home and a family in the early 1950's. Bill and Millie were married the following year and worked together as a loving and dedicated couple for the next sixty-six years. She met her high school sweetheart, Bill Lively, at Cloverport High School in Kentucky, where they graduated in 1948. She was born Apin Bellevue, Kentucky, the daughter of Guy and Blanche (Maurice) Springgate.
Lively passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at age 90. If you would like to honor Betty’s life with a donation, please consider contributing to the First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids or the Eaton Rapids Senior Center.Potterville - Mildred S. in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, with a visitation from 3pm to 4pm, a celebration of life service beginning at 4pm, and a reception to follow. A memorial service for Betty will be held on Saturday, Jat the First United Methodist Church at 600 S. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Cartwright, her daughter Cynthia Cartwright, her son Craig Cartwright, and 7 siblings. Betty is survived by her daughter Lori (Eric) Maxey, of Grand Rapids her son Bruce (Deb) Cartwright, of Littleton, Colorado her son-in-law Andrew Curtin, of North Yarmouth, Maine her daughter-in-law Peggy (Larry “Doc”) Mueller, of Mason her sister Donna (Jim) Cowperthwaite, of Cincinnati, Ohio 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Most days, you could find her playing game after game of euchre with anyone who would join her. She quickly made many new and dear friends, and she eagerly joined in on a wide variety of activities, like cardio drumming, yoga, and balance class.
After her husband Chuck died last year, she made the difficult decision to leave her home and move to StoryPoint Independent Senior Living in Rockford, MI. She was an avid gardener, an enthusiastic fan of Spartan football and basketball, a loyal follower of Detroit Tigers baseball, and a devoted viewer of TV’s “Survivor.” Above all, Betty loved her family and friends. Later, Betty sold Avon for more than 30 years, and she loved the connections it gave her to her friends and neighbors. She also did work for individuals in the community as well as her family, including altering several of her granddaughters’ wedding dresses. Betty was an accomplished seamstress and worked for Laura’s in Eaton Rapids for nearly a decade doing alterations. They spent the remainder of their 73-year marriage building their lives and raising their family in the Eaton Rapids community. She and Chuck moved around for several years while he served in the Air Force before finally settling in Eaton Rapids, MI, in 1957. She married Charles Hugh Cartwright of Sidney, Ohio, on May 1, 1949.
She grew up in Anna, Ohio, and graduated from Anna High School in 1947. Betty was born Betty Ann Sophia Hulsmeyer on Augin Sidney, Ohio, to Silas and Eva Amalia (Metz) Hulsmeyer. Betty Ann Cartwright, aged 93, died peacefully on Monday, after suffering a stroke.
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