Elizabeth "Betty" (Deffer) Krous

Elizabeth “Betty” Deffer Krous, 87, of Indianola died on October 7, 2004 at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln NE.

She was born on November 25, 1916 in Indianola to Frank and Hazel (Phillips) Deffer.

She graduated valedictorian from Indianola High School in 1933, from McCook Junior College in 1935, and attended classes at the University of Nebraska.

She taught school at Indianola and Havana before working as a civilian employee for the United States Air Force at Lowry Air Field in Denver, CO during World War II. Following the war, she returned to Indianola and worked for the United States Bureau of Reclamation until 1954.

On March 27, 1954, she married Elwyn S. Krous at Indianola.

Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church and a 58-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Preceding her in death were: her son, Philip Anthony; three sisters, Carol Kjoller Waddell, Catherine Deffer and Marcella; one brother, Franklin.

Survivors include: her husband Elwyn; two sons, Dr. Henry F. Krous, San Diego, CA, and Kenneth E. Krous, Tulare, CA; one brother, General Philip A. Deffer, USA (ret), of San Antonio, TX; two grandchildren, Mrs.Tanja E. Boyd, Edmund, OK, and Dr. Timothy F. Krous, Oklahoma City, OK; four great grandchildren, Stuart, Laurel, Philip, and Cole.

Funeral services were Monday, October 12, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Indianola United Methodist Church with Pastor David Rowe officiating. Burial took place in the Indianola Cemetery.

Memorials may be given in her name to the scholarship fund at McCook Community College or a charity of choice.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.