Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1929, she later immigrated to the US via Germany with her husband and infant son in 1951. After being a longtime resident of Hamilton, New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1992.
Over the years she was employed with Horsman Doll, Switlick, Circle F, and retired from Taylor Pork Roll after more than 23 years of service.
Predeceased by her husband Gregory and son Walter. She is survived by her sister Sally Demidow; son Andre Krawtschenko and significant other Patricia Frascella; daughter Natalie and husband Jeff Hoerl; daughter-in-law Janet Krawtschenko; grandchildren Greg Krawtschenko and wife Katie, Melissa Krawtschenko, brothers Jeffrey and Andrew Hoerl, Joe Krawtschenko, Yolanda and husband Mark Reiss; niece Lydia and husband Ed Schrock and many more nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.
Cremation will be performed by Gates, Kingsley and Gates Praiswater Mortuary of Canoga Park, CA