Betty Louise Krohne

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Krohne, and her son, Robert L. Krohne.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Linda J. Lakey and son, Steven A. Krohne, along with six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 28th at Newcomers White Chapel Cemetery, located at 6600 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Betty's life. A gathering for friends and family is currently being planned immediately following the graveside service.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at Kansas City Hospice for their incredible care and dedication. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making contributions in Betty’s name to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care at 2000 NE Vivian Rd., Suite 200, KCMO 64118. KCHospice.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dwnwhitechapel.com for the Krohne family.

Betty L. Krohne’s Life & Legacy

Betty Louise Krohne of Kansas City, Missouri went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022.

She passed away peacefully at the age of 93.

Betty was born on August 11, 1928, in Avondale, Missouri to Bessie Ann (Williams) Schultz and Allen Schultz. She was the eldest of four children, with her sister Bonnie Jean (Schultz) Dawson and two half-brothers, Allen Junior Schultz, and Butch Schultz, all of whom preceded her in death.

Betty and her sister, Bonnie Jean, were raised in the Kansas City area by her single mother Bessie, and both attended North Kansas City Hight School.

Betty spent much time during her adolescent years in Des Moines, Iowa and Burlington Junction, Missouri with her mother, Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents. One of Betty’s aunts (Emma Louise Hornback) was more like a sister to her being only 8 years her elder and preceded her in death by only 5 months. They would visit in-person and telephonically on a regular basis for more than ninety years. Betty was only twelve years old when Emma’s son, Chuck, was born in Des Moines. Betty was sent to Des Moines by her mother, Bessie, to be with Emma for her baby’s delivery as Emma’s husband, Chuck Sr. was away fighting in WWII.

At the age of eighteen, Betty eloped to Topeka, Kansas on January 15, 1946, to marry Robert (Bob) H. Krohne (Deceased). She and Bob had three children, Robert L. Krohne, Linda J. (Krohne) Lakey, and Steven A. Krohne.

Bob and Betty personally hand-built their two-bedroom home in 1948 on a lot owned by Betty’s mother, Bessie. The lot was next door to Bessie’s home on North Olive Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Betty lived on that street for a total of eighty-six years. She LOVED mowing her grass, raking leaves, and (much to the chagrin of her children), cleaning those gutters until she was eighty-nine years young.

Betty’s house was always full of people. It didn’t take many to fill it up as it wasn’t that big. Betty’s sisters, brothers, in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents from Iowa to California all regularly gathered at the two small houses on North Olive Street. She always enjoyed having company and thought it was great fun.

Living next door to each other for many years, Betty’s sister Bonnie Jean and husband Howard Dawson spent much time together raising their families. Cousins Norma Jean, Joanne, Howard Richard, Donald, and Cathy were all very close. She had many fond memories of the Krohne and Dawson family gatherings. Some of the Krohne/Dawson clan (names won’t be mentioned here) would occasionally do things which created a minor crisis, with no real harm resulting. She often mused “just kids being kids.”

Betty’s husband’s family would also visit regularly. Bob’s brother Bud and wife Ruth came with their children, Dennis, Donna and Melvin. Bob’s brother Bill and wife Peggy also visited with their children Billy Ray, Bruce, Brian, and Bo. And then Nadine visited along with children Kurt, Keith, and Katrina. Bob’s sister, Muriel and her children Jody and Terry Lynn also spent allot of time with Betty. Bob’s sister, Tyke with daughters Nita and Christine always enjoyed spending a week every summer with Betty. Bob’s parents, Zenith and Louis would also visit frequently at Betty’s home. Oh yeah, the little house was always full!

If that wasn’t enough, there were also the dozens of neighborhood kids, such as Rick, David, Ron, Rita, Renna, Tom, Paul, P.D., Roy, Jimmy, Dianna, Jody, Janie, Nancy and others who seemed always to be at the little house.

Betty was a very hard worker. She worked at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City and for the North Kansas City School District for many years. She also took in laundry and ironing within her home to help earn a living for her family during her younger years. The kids remember having dozens of shirts, slacks, and blouses hung all over the house during those years.

Betty always loved to be around children. “I love babies” she would say right up to her passing. She began babysitting when she was only seven years old. In her fifties, she began babysitting full time within her home and did so for more than twenty years. In addition to her grand and great grandchildren, there were always other children in her home. Many (such as the Crawford sisters and others) continued to stay in touch until her passing, visiting regularly sending cards and pictures of their families, even inviting her to their weddings. She considered these kids and parents as part of her extended family whose pictures fill her tabletops and albums still today.

Among her other passions was her quilting. She learned incredible sewing skills from her mother, Bessie. Betty created dozens of beautiful quilts, now spread throughout the country in the homes of loved ones.

Surviving Betty is her daughter Linda J. Lakey and husband Jerry, her son Steven A. Krohne and wife Ann Isom, and daughter-in-law Sharon Krohne, wife of Robert L. Krohne, deceased.

She leaves behind six Grandchildren: Brent Krohne and Brynn Arnony and husband Paul (children of Robert L. Krohne)

Jason Krohne, Brock Krohne and wife Lana, Damon Krohne and partner Crystal, Megan Smith and husband Zachary (children of Steve Krohne & Ann Isom).

Continuing this amazing woman’s legacy, she also leaves behind nine Great Grandchildren: Paris and Phoenix Rodgers, Monroe Arnony, Cooper Krohne, Indy, Dayton and Brystol Bree Krohne, Jacob and Elijah Smith.

Betty’s earthly body will be laid to rest at White Chapel Cemetery between her beloved husband, Robert H. Krohne and her beloved mother, Bessie Ann.

Betty has touched the lives of so many throughout her life. In her quiet way, she lives on in all our hearts as a shining example of love, caring and family.