Elizabeth "Betty" F. Kroschwitz

August 8, 1928 - January 13, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” F. Kroschwitz, 93, of Maryville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Newport, Tennessee. If God should beckon me with outstretched hand And whisper softly of an unknown land, I shall not be afraid to go, For though the path I do not know I take his hand without a fear, For He who safely brought me here Will also take me safely back. And though in many things I lack, He will not let me go alone into the valley that’s unknown… So I reach out and take His hand And journey to the promised land. Helen Steiner Rice She is remembered as the “Best GiGi Ever”; a loving and kind Mom-Mom; a wonderful and thoughtful Mom and a caring Sister. Born August 8th 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey, she spent the first 80 years of her life living in the area before she relocated to Maryville, Illinois to be with her son. Betty was an active member of the St Matthias Church parish in Trenton and a member of the ECW. She loved dancing with her husband, spending time with her granddaughters and great-granddaughter and traveling anywhere at any time. After moving to Maryville, she enjoyed helping her son in his hobbyshop and talking to the customers and the volunteers. Betty is predeceased by her husband, Frank H. Kroschwitz; her parents, Elizabeth and Louis R. Emdey; and her brother, Louis R. Emdey. Also two sister-in-laws and three brother-in-laws She is survived by her sister, Shirley Lauer Eggert of Millville, NJ; a son, Kenneth Kroschwitz (K-10) of Maryville, Illinois; a daughter, Karen Specian of Newport, TN; her granddaughters, Holly Scheuermann and her husband Robby of Knoxville, TN Robin Suggs of Newport, TN; and her great granddaughter Lily A. Suggs and her father Bo (James) of Parrottsville, TN. Also multiple nieces and nephews. A memorial train running and R/C race will be planned at K-10’s in the next few months. A memorial service and internment will be planned for late spring in Hamilton, New Jersey. Loving contributions to http://give.nationalparks.org/goto/betty-kroschwitz or mail to National Park Foundation, PO Box 17394, Baltimore, MD 21298-9450