Elizabeth (Andre) “Betty” Botscheller, age 92 years, 8 months, and 26 days, wife of the late Nikolaus of Boyertown, PA passed away on December 17, 2021, at the Norriton Square Nursing Center in Norristown, PA. Born on March 21, 1929, in Covaci, Romania, she was the daughter of the late Franziska (Eckert) and Michael Andre.
Betty was an active member of St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church in Boyertown, PA. There, she was the head of the Shawl Ministry, for which she won the President’s Volunteer Service Award on multiple occasions. She also volunteered her time sewing pillowcases for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Betty donated many years to the Cardinal Dougherty Marching Unit. She was also a member of the Donauschwaben Association and the Reading Liederkranz. She also loved to garden, knit, and sew during her free time.
Betty is survived by her son, Nikolaus J. Botscheller, husband of Patti L. (Ketner) of Mohrsville, PA; daughters, Heidi M., wife of Christopher P. Noon of East Norriton, PA, and Christina E., wife of Daniel D. Braun of Boyertown, PA; sister, Helga Brino; and brother, Joseph Andre. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband, Nikolaus; daughters, Elizabeth K. Adukaitis, and Gertrude M. Toffling; brother, Michael Andre; and sister, Franziska Schneider.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church in Boyertown, PA on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 11 am. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. Burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery in Boyertown, PA. Arrangements are by the Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home in Boyertown, PA.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made via check to the Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Columbkill’s Church, 200 Indian Spring Rd, Boyertown, PA 19512.
Online condolences may be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com.
