Submitted by: Dan Rich

Elizabeth Mott

Aug. 8, 1913 - March 8,2 008

South Bend Tribune 3/13/2008
SOUTH BEND - Elizabeth "Betty" Mott, 94, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2008, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, with her niece and nephews by her side. Elizabeth was born on August 8, 1913, in South Bend, to the late Michael and Josephine (Wentland) Andrysiak.

On June 28,1938, she married Marion "Gene" Mott, who preceded her in death in 1966. She was also preceded in death by her step-daughter, Anabel; three brothers, Leo, Hank and Eugene; and by her sister, Florence. She is survived by a granddaughter, Susan of Fort Wayne, IN; two step-granddaughters, Diane and Susan; her cousin, Charlotte Wentland of South Bend; nephews, Paul (Becki) Andrysiak and David (Fran) Andrysiak both of South Bend; her nieces, Jeannette (Albert) Hillman of Scottsdale, AZ, Therese (Tom) Van Hoof of Los Angeles, CA, Elizabeth (Ron) Westlund, her name sake and goddaughter of Chatsworth, CA, and Shelley (Ron) Barger of Niles, MI.

Betty will be fondly remembered for her enduring faith and practice of the Catholic religion; her generosity; her sense of humor; her intellectual curiosity and knowledge of current events; her devotion to her family; her love of animals; and her sense of style and design. She was a very engaging and conversant woman. Betty was a lifelong member of St. Hedwig Parish. Her multifaceted work experience included owning a bakery in Tipton, IN, with her husband, Gene; being a color stylist with O'Brien Paint, South Bend; with St. Hedwig's Memorial Center; and with the University of Notre Dame, South Dining Hall.

ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend is assisting the family. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 15, at 9:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery, South Bend.