Betty Louise Gross

February 17, 1937 - November 19, 2021

Betty L. Gross, 84, of Wapakoneta died 1:45 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021, at Otterbein-Cridersville, with her family at her side. She was born February 17, 1937, in Auglaize Co., the daughter of the late William John & Ola Katherine (Snider) Young. On February 19, 1954, she married Doyle Everett Gross and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1991. Survivors include, Everett (Sharon) Gross , St. Johns, OH; Gloria (Mike) Goudy, Wapakoneta; Angela (Ken) Vaughn, Wapakoneta; Nina (William) Laney, Wapakoneta; Tammy (Ed) Bower, New Knoxville; Jeanie (Steve) Aldrich, Wapakoneta; 18 grandchildren, Thad (Kim) Gross, Keon (Sam) Gross, Ethan (Bethany) Gross, Tristen (Joe) Heckman, Kelly (Sam) Miller, April (Chris) Coulter, June (Daniel) Bennett, Dominic Vaughn, Brandi (Trent) Fahncke, First Lieutenant Will (Dianna) Laney, Robert Laney, Ashley (A.J.) Dickens, Brian (Karen) Bower, Ryan (Cindy) Bower, Tiffany (Aaron) Crouch, John (JoAnna) Holtzapple, Jamie Holtzapple, Tommy (Kirsten) Watters; 30 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister & 7 brothers. Betty was a homemaker and a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzles, gardening, caring for her cats, and spending time with her grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, with Pastor Gary Rummel officiating. Burial is to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta. The family will receive friends 12:00 p.m. until time of the service, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Johns United Methodist Church. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.