Betty (Preussner) Krohn Young

November 22, 1926 - April 2, 2018

Obituary Betty Krohn Young, 91, Beecher, Ill passed away April 2, 2018 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Betty was born November 22, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Angela (nee Blaa) Preussner.  She was married to Harry Krohn and Robert Young.  Betty was  a member and was the first female president St. John’s United Church Of Christ in Beecher.  She was an active member of the church’s women’s guild, the Beecher Part-Time Players and The Kitchen Kuties. Her hobbies were sewing and quilting.  Betty is survived by her son Jeffrey (Vicki) Krohn of Beecher, daughter Jaclyn (Ralph) Wilkening of St. Anne, Il, Five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and a sister Jacqueline Stolzenbach of Ft. Wales, Florida.  Both her husband Robert and Harry, and a brother Bill Preussner precede her in death.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher from 3 until 8 pm and funeral services will be on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at St. John’s United Church Of Christ in Beecher at 11:00 am.  Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established. To send flowers to Betty's family, please visit our floral section.