Elizabeth "Libby" Cronen

Elizabeth Rozalia Danoski Cronen ended her 10-year struggle with severe depression on Friday August 24, 2007 at home and her family and close friends bid her goodbye on Sunday August 26, 2007, at Bronson Hospital She was born January 20, 1964 in Kalamazoo, to Edward J. and Eudora E. (Marshall) Danoski and resided all her life in Kalamazoo. She was a registered Cosmetologist and had an Associates Degree in Oral Surgery Dentistry Assistance. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Comstock, an avid horsewoman, a lover and protector of all living things, especially her cats, Ballou and Cosmo. She was preceded in death by her father, "Danny" in 2001; and baby sister, Mary Faith in 1953. She is survived by her sons: Jared Francis Johannsen of Middleville, and Evan Edward Cronen, at home; her mother, "Dodie" Danoski; her brothers: Daniel (Katie) Danoski of Galesburg, and David Danoski of Spring Grove, IL; her fiance', Scott Baldwin and his mother, Kathleen Baldwin; her foster sister, Karen Garrison of Mattawan. Funeral services will be at the Life Story Funeral Home-Betzler, 6080 Stadium Drive on Friday, August 31 at 11:00 AM with Fr. James Richardson officiating, with visitation prior from 9:00-11:00 AM. Expressions of condolence may be made to: the Kalamazoo Humane Society or to the Betzler Life Story Funeral Home toward her funeral expenses. Interment will be in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com where you can share a memory or sign her guest book.