Betty Marie Burcham passed away Friday in Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 77. She was born June 1, 1930, to Gerald and Nina (Calvin) Vaughn in Moline, Ill.
Betty married Edgar “Burch” Burcham on May 27, 1949, and together they made Lake Havasu City their home 21 years ago from Walnut, Calif. She was the vice president for Mission Insurance in Los Angeles for several years. Betty enjoyed traveling in the motor home with their cat Sweetie Pie, sewing and embroidery and going for long walks.
Betty will be dearly missed by her beloved family. She leaves behind her loving husband of 58 years, Edgar “Burch” Burcham, of Lake Havasu City; sons, Dan Burcham, of Long Beach, Calif., and John Burcham, of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister, Virginia Huff, of Canton, Ill.; and two grandchildren, Tyler and Rebecca Burcham.
A celebration of Betty’s life will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Contributions may be made in her name to Odyssey Health Care (Hospice of Nevada), 4011 McLeod, Las Vegas, NV 89121 or Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.
Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at http://www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com/">www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
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