She was born on May 4, 1928, to Frank and Ebba (nee Schumann) Blust and was the devoted wife to the late Thomas Gruber.
Betty was the loving mother to Diane (Anson) Cranmer and Linda (Mark) Arenson; devoted grandmother to Thomas (Karin) Cranmer, Daniel (Alexandra) Cranmer, Jeffrey (Madison Jones) Arenson, Robert (Samantha) Cranmer and Hayley (David) Rushton; cherished great grandmother to Elizabeth, Benjamin, Kennedy and Josephine; devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her siblings Dolores (Orville) Sandberg, Frank (Virginia) Blust and Shirley (Richard) Baumann.
Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Thursday, April 27th at Drake and Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Avenue in Chicago. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 28th at the funeral home; burial will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery, Norridge, Il.
Fond memories of Betty may be shared at www.drakeandsonfuneralhome.com