Betsy Pfau Knotts

She was born March 3, 1940 in Jeffersonville, IN to Alfred Carpenter Pfau and Dorothy Hydron Pfau.

She was the "Heart and Soul" of the Whistle Stop Deli in Broad Ripple for 25 years. She was an unwavering Indianapolis Colts fan and original season ticket holder since 1984.

She is survived by her children Scott (Beth) Knotts, Suzanne (Mike) Berner, Lisa (Bill) Rossetter and Alfred (Jessica) Knotts, her sister Debbie Pfau, and her greatest joys in life, 9 grandchildren, Emily, Wade and Samantha Knotts, Sydney and Mitchell Berner, Abby and Will Rossetter and Colton and Brighton Knotts.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Alfred "Bud" Pfau, Jr. and Suzanne Pfau.

Memorial services will be Saturday August 14, 2010 at 1:00 pm in Crown Hill Funeral Home where friends may call from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Inurnment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family of Betsy Knotts requests donations to the IU Simon Cancer Center for GI Cancer Research for Dr. Paul Helft's research. Please make memorial gifts payable to "IUF/GI Cancer Research Fund" and mail to Indiana University Simon Cancer Center; PO Box 660245; Indianapolis, IN 46266-0245. Please indicate "In memory of Betsy Knotts" on your gift.

Online condolences may be shared at www.crownhill.org