Lily Delight Baetz, 86, of Kalkaska passed away on Nov 19, 2007, at the Grand Traverse Pavilions in Traverse City. She was born Aug 23, 1921, in Lima, OH, the daughter of the late John and Lily (Schwarck) Pond.
Lily spend her early years in Lima and graduated from Celina High School. She and her sister, June, moved to Detroit in 1939. Lily worked for General Motors. She married William G. Baetz and together they had five children.
After movign to Kalkaska, Lily was employed by Seeley Ford, then Kalkaska Ford as a bookkeeper and office manager. She began her real estate career at Century 21 H & H Realty, where she was honored as a member of the Million Dollar Club for several years. She joined her many friends at Exit Hometown Realty and continued working there until 2006. Lily was a member of the Commission on Aging and the Traverse Area Association of Realtors.
Lily is survived by her children, Judi (Bill) Kulchar of Livonia; Patricia Delight Baetz of San Diego, CA; Dr. Randall W (Patty) Baetz of Clarkson; Christine (Allan) McCool of Kalkaska; and Chery (Rick) Hejl of Traverse City; her adoring grandchidlren, Arica (Bob) Raab, Shawn (Yvonne) McCool, Joshua Goen, Adam (Sara) Goen, Angela Goen, David (Marci) Kulchar, Melissa (Brent) STanton, Jeremy Baetz, and Justin Baetz; her four great grandchildren, Nathan and Carter Raeb, Ela Stanton, and Layne Goen; her dear long time companion, Virgil Deater; and her only sister, June G. Emmons of Lake, MI.
Preceding Lily in death were her parents and her husband.
On Fri, Nov 23, a celebration of Lily's life was given at Gios Italian Restaurant in Kalkaska. A private burial was held afterward.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home.
