James Beatty, 68 years old, passed away at Saginaw General Hospital Friday, Sept. 11, 1970, after a lengthy illness. He was born February 7, 1902 in Tower, Minnesota, came to Saginaw in 1945, and had resided there since. He had been employed as a construction engineer by the Michigan State Highway Dept. for 32 years, retiring in 1965. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and served as an usher and deacon. Mr. Beatty was also a life member of Saginaw Lodge No. 77, F&AM, the Bay City Consistory and the Elf Khurafeh Temple AAONMS. He married Lucile Anderson of Duluth, Minnesota, on June 22, 1928. She survives him. Also surviving are two daughters, Karen (Ronald) Bean of Saginaw and Susan (Donald) McCollister of Midland; grandchildren Janet, James and Kenneth Bean; sisters Ethel Walin of Troy, NY, Margaret Heiam and Jessie Tingstad of Cook, Minn.; and brother Russell Beatty also of Cook.
Funeral service will take place at 1:00 pm Monday, Sept. 14, at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Herbert Schroeder will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Case Chapel, 409 Adams St. from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Saturday, and 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Sunday. Those who so desire may give memorials to the American Cancer Society or the First Presbyterian Church.