Obituary of Elizabeth C McMullen

Elizabeth “Betsey” C. McMullen Elizabeth C. McMullen, age 81, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on November 1, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 17, 1939 to Francis “Frank” Ruff and Geneva “Betty” (Jackson) Ruff. On December 15, 1956 she married Charles “Chuck” McMullen in Los Angeles, California. Betsey was a Cub Scout “Den Mother” during her childrens’ early years and also supported them through many sports activities. She loved to sing and was an active member of the Sweet Adelines for several decades, performing in many large productions. Throughout her life, she played guitar and wrote more than 100 songs, which she played and sang for private and public audiences. For relaxation, she enjoyed fishing and later became active in the creative art of rock painting. She worked as a department manager at Nordstrom and enjoyed the challenges of sales and customer service. She and Chuck spent a lifetime loving each other and were together since she was 13 years old. Above all, her family was the joy of her life. Betsey is survived by her husband, Chuck McMullen of Lake Havasu City, AZ, children: Curt (Barbara) McMullen of Mission Viejo, CA, Craig (Glenda) McMullen of Hesperia, CA, Michael (Jake) McMullen of Laguna Niguel, CA, Robin (Ernie) Marsteller of Perrysburg, OH, grandchildren: Scott (Stacie) McMullen of Parker Dam, CA, Christopher (Johana) McMullen of Riverside, CA, Toni Marsteller of Perrysburg, OH, great-grandchildren: Seth, Bailen and Aubrey, sister: Barbra Finney of Gold Canyon, AZ, and cousin: June (Darrell) Davis of Kingman, AZ. Betsey was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law Neil Finney. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery at 4414 14th Street, Riverside, California. Memorials can take the form of contributions to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at www.bcrf.org/donate. Those wishing to share words of encouragement, share a memory or photo may do so at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.