Betty L. (Crawford) Seifert

Betty L. Seifert, age 95, of Auburn passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Auburn Village in Auburn.

Mrs. Seifert was born on October 14, 1924 in Scotts Township, Steuben County, Indiana to Paul and Maggie (Hassett) Crawford.  She was a 1942 graduate of Fremont High School. 

She married Howard “Hobby” J. Seifert on December 18, 1947 in Garrett.  The couple celebrated their 53^rd wedding anniversary in 2000.  He preceded her in death on May 3, 2001.

Betty worked at several different companies during her working career including a dentist and doctor’s offices.  Betty loved spending time with her family.  Prior to retiring, Betty and her husband moved to Ball Lake where they had many memories of the wonderful times shared with family and friends.  She enjoyed watching tennis, football, college basketball and golf.  She loved to decorate for the holidays, she was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting and working with flowers. 

Survivors Include:

Daughter and son-in-law; Cheri and Mark Johnson of Auburn.

Daughter and son-in-law; Debbie and Dave Rose of Huntington.

5 grandchildren and their spouses; Stacy and Ryan Shambaugh of Auburn, Jennifer and Jason Gilpin of Auburn, Steve Johnson of Golden Valley, Minnesota, Stephanie and Kyle Ludy of Indianapolis and Heidi Rose of Fort Wayne.

9 great grandchildren; Nathan Grile of Indianapolis, Emma Anderson of Kendallville, Michael Anderson of Garrett, Gavin Gilpin and Blake Gilpin of Auburn, Austin Ludy and Kayla Ludy of Indianapolis and Kelsey Fausnaugh and Kendra Fausnaugh of Fort Wayne.

Brother; Jerry Crawford of Fremont.

Brother and sister-in-law; Rodney and Vicki Crawford of Kinderhook, Michigan.

Sister; Noreta Lahrman of Fremont.

Sister; Judy Brown of Coldwater, Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Hobby Seifert, and 3 brothers; Ed Crawford, Dickie Crawford and John Crawford.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 South Wayne Street in Waterloo.  Additional visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM the Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Waterloo with Dr. Rev. Robert Craig officiating.

Burial will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Fremont.

Memorial donations may be directed to the restoration of the Eckhart Public Library, 603 South Jackson Street, Auburn, Indiana 46706 or the DeKalb County Humane Shelter, 5221 US 6, Butler, Indiana 46721.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Waterloo.