Elizabeth Spaulding

Frankenmuth, Michigan

Beloved teacher Elizabeth Spaulding passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from health issues which included heart failure and cancer.

Born on March 22, 1947 to John and Gwendolyn Spaulding, she attended Saginaw public schools, and was graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1965. She later received her bachelor's degree and teaching certificate from Michigan State University.

Bette spent most of her teaching career first at Eisenhower High School, and later White Pine Middle School in Saginaw Township. Teaching mostly language arts, she was also the yearbook advisor at EHS, and was awarded the coveted Saginaw News Crystal Apple award in 1996.

An adept amateur photographer, Spaulding delighted in taking pictures of her nieces, nephews, and the Venner Performing Arts group at Frankenmuth High School, which her brother Keith directed.

Surviving are her brothers Dan (Trisha) and Keith (Susan) Spaulding, nieces Sarah (Chad) Sikkema, Kelsey (Nick) Caras and Emily Spaulding, nephew Andrew Spaulding, two grand-nephews two grand-nieces, as well as innumerable friends and former students.

The family will host a celebration of Elizabeth's (Bette's) life at 11:30 a.m. on January 19th at the Frankenmuth United Methodist Church, with a luncheon following.

Arrangements entrusted to Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth.