Betty Lou (Kose) Knaus, 83, of Anderson passed away on October 16, 2026 at her home following an extended illness.
She was born on December 4, 1942 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Marie (Geier) Kose. She graduated from Culver High School in 1960. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary education from Ball State University. She taught elementary education for 40 years at Chesterfield, Franklin, 10th Street, and for 30 years at Killbuck Elementary. She loved teaching!
She was a member of Chesterfield Free Will Baptist Church and Glad Tidings Church in Muncie. She enjoyed reading, writing, sending greeting cards to family and friends, and tutoring kids even after she retired from teaching.
She is survived by her two sons, Mike Knaus of Bradenton, FL and Mark Knaus of Newburgh, IN; a sister, Linda Hall of Evansville, IN; four grandchildren, Joshua Knaus of Anderson, Kylea (Nathan) Ashley of Vincennes, IN, Mylon Knaus of Newburgh, IN, and Timothy Knaus of Vincennes, IN; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bobby Lee Knaus on September 27, 2024.
A visitation will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service in Anderson, IN.
Graveside service will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Culver Masonic Cemetery in Culver, Indiana with Pastor Jeff Ellis officiating.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Madison County Community Foundation.
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