Betty J. Mrozinski, 87, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 24, 1927, in New Carlisle, IN, to Grover and Anita (Van Dusen) Smith.
Betty was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a lifetime member of Rolling Prairie VFW 9423 Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, crocheting, dancing and fishing. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On Oct. 16, 1948, in Rolling Prairie, she married Richard J. Mrozinski Sr., who preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 2008.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Betty is survived by two daughters, Paula (Tom) McKeithen of Fleming, FL, and Janice Witt of Bradenton, FL; four sons, Richard (Beverly) Mrozinski Jr. of LaPorte, Lawrence (Patricia) Mrozinski of Rolling Prairie, Brian Mrozinski of Marana, AZ, and Jeffrey (Maryann) Mrozinski of Rolling Prairie; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister in law, Ruth Ann (Gordon) Persinger of LaPorte; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, at noon Tuesday, Sept. 30, with Deacon Bob Bucheit officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial will follow at St. John Kanty Cemetery, Rolling Prairie.
Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 9423, P.O. Box 61, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.