Submitted by: John C. Monk

Elizabeth Chrobot

Dec. 19, 1944 - March 5, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Elizabeth "Betty" Chrobot, 65, of South Bend, died at 4:14 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010, in Memorial Hospital in South Bend after a long-term illness. Betty was born December 19, 1944, in South Bend, to the late Omar G. and Louise (Szabo) Lootens. Also preceding her in death were one brother, Richard Lootens, and two sisters, Carolyn Billey and Alberta Lootens. Surviving Betty are two daughters, Kandie (Ray) Schultz of Mishawaka and Gerrie Warren (Brad Awalt) of Clear Lake Shores, TX; one son, Ronald J. Chrobot Jr. of South Bend; four grandchildren, Dennis, Joshua, Samantha and Michael. Also surviving are one sister, Virginia (Lyle) Snyder of South Bend; one sister-in-law, Jane Lootens of Marion, IN; one brother-in-law, Paul Billey of South Bend; and many nieces and nephews. Betty was employed by Memorial Hospital as a nurse on the 11th floor until her illness. Prior to that, she had been employed by Memorial Home Health Care. Betty graduated from I.U.S.B. in 1996. Memorial services for Betty will be held Tuesday, March 9th, at 5:00 p.m. in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 309 S. Taylor St., South Bend, with the Rev. Richard Laurick officiating. Hahn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Pet Refuge, 2300 W. 6th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544; or to the American Cancer Society , 601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.

Published in South Bend Tribune on March 8, 2010