Submitted by: Dan Rich
July 1, 1925 - July 22, 2008
South Bend Tribune 7/24/2008
MISHAWAKA - Betty J. Crofoot, 83, of Mishawaka, IN passed
away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Hospice House, South Bend. She was
born on July 1, 1925 in South Bend, IN to Virgil and Rae (Feece)
Seifer. She moved back to South Bend in 2003 coming from
Cincinnati, OH. On August 16, 1942 in South Bend, IN she married
Meinard "Fred" Crofoot, who preceded her in death on
April 14, 2007. Mrs. Crofoot is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Tim and Jane Crofoot of Superior, WI; daughter
in law, Cindy Crofoot of Cincinnati, OH; four grandchildren,
Conan (Jenny) Crofoot, Winter (Christina) Crofoot, Arianna
(Brian) Thome and Grae (Traci) Crofoot; four great grandchildren,
Justin, Katrina, Wesley and Avery; and one brother, Rodney (Pat)
Seifer of Edwardsburg, MI. Her son, Tod Crofoot preceded her in
death in 2000. Her sister, Charlotte Dunn-Sellers and her
brother, Virgil Seifer, Jr. also preceded her in death. Mrs.
Crofoot loved doing for others.
Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, South Bend
and Southlawn Cremation Services are assisting the family.
Inurment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.
Contributions in memory of Betty J. Crofoot may be made to
Hospice House, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.