Submitted by: Dan Rich

Dolly Crofoot

Dec. 13, 1921 - Aug. 9, 2008

South Bend Tribune 8/12/2008
MISHAWAKA - Dolly (Ethel Elizabeth) Crofoot, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2008. She was born on December 13, 1921, in Edwardsburg, MI. On January 31, 1948, as the former Dolly Vickers, she married George D. Crofoot in Elkhart, IN. Mr. Crofoot passed away on April 14, 2002. Her parents also preceded her in death, along with six brothers and four sisters. Survivors are a sister, Mildred Sanders of Elkhart; two daughters, Sue Ann (Jim) Feece of Mishawaka and Barbara Grose of Mishawaka; a son, George Jr. of South Bend; and a stepdaughter, Nicole Weatherford of Southlake, TX. Other survivors are six grandchildren, Pamela (Nick) Tekler of South Bend, Diana (Matt) Carney of Lakeville, Jim Feece Jr. of Orlando, FL, Jenny (Dusty) Shurley of Edwardsburg, MI, Karen Ross (Mark Miller) of Elkhart and Jimmy Grose of Mishawaka; 10 great-grandchildren, Rodney and Stephen Tekler, Rachael Carney, Nathan, Garrett, Avery and Morgan Shurley, Sash and Shayla Templeton, and Dylan Miller. Dolly was an avid bingo player and enjoyed the friends she met and made at the bingo halls since 1955.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, August 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 15, Rev. Ervin Mize officiating the funeral service, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.