Elaine
Marie
Schutte
)Crosby
Obituary
Elaine Marie Crosby, 65, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Born June 2, 1956, in Springfield, OH to the late George and Laverna Schutte. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hessen Cassel. She attended Bishop Luers and graduated in 1974. Elaine was a technician for the phone company for 35 years. She coached volleyball at Hessen Cassel and was part of the Girl Scouts. Elaine like to cook for her family and friends. She enjoyed vacationing with her family at the ocean, being at the lake, ice skating with her grandson, and she was an avid reader. She was very health conscious and would exercise regularly and walk daily. Elaine is survived by loving husband Pat; twins, Drew Crosby and Anna (Jesse) James; grandson, Mason Crosby; brother, Thomas (Dawn) Schutte; sister, Mary Levine; and other extended family. Elaine was also preceded in death by her brother, Rick Schutte. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hessen Cassel, 11337 Old US Hwy 27 South with calling one hour prior. Visitation also Sunday, January 23, 2022, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., with a Rosary recited at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Church or Cancer Services of NE Indiana.
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I am so sorry for your loss. I tried to make it up but got Covid. I Believe I met Elaine only once but was struct by her honesty and directness. I will always ding myself for not having gotten to know her better. My best to Pat and the broader family. Tom Simmons
I am praying for Elaine’s family at this sad time. I really enjoyed working with Elaine at General Telephone of Indiana/GT&E/GTE/Verizon. We had many good times togerther.
i worked with Elaine for many years. She was very knowledgeable and professional. when I was going through throat cancer she was the first to reach out to me. When I lost my wife to cancer last year again she reached out to me. Pat you were a lucky man. May she enjoy the pleasures of heaven. Rest now your work is done. Rod Spencer
So sorry.
We love you uncle Pat
Drew and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on Elaines passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was truly a blessing to so many. Heaven has gained an angel. May God bless you with the strength, peace, and comfort that you need at this most difficult time.
Rest in peace honey. Love, Lou and Mike Prante
I had the pleasure of working with Elaine at GTE, Verizon and Frontier. She was a nice strong woman and good work friend. May God comfort her family.
Pat
We love you and are praying for you.
Anna, Jesse and Mason
Words can’t express the loss. We love you and prayers to you
Elaine touched so many lives in the very best way. We will miss her greatly.
Drew and Crystal
Words can’t express our sadness for you. Praying for you
We love you.
Elaine was my inlaw, her daughter Anna married my son Jesse. I had the honor of staying with them while I visited. Her and Pat were so kind in letting us stay at their home and share meals together. On my last visit there Elaine and I shared a conversation about Anna n Jesse and how happy she was to see Anna happy and having Jesse as her son in law. She talked about her cancer and I told her she was loved and prayed for and God would always comfort her. Ill miss not getting to see her n having our talks. We all love you Elaine and you will be deeply missed,you will live on in our hearts n memories.
Elaine was a rock. Though for me years would pass between our later adult visits she seemed to have never change. Her love of her family always shined. Her hard work, loyalty to family and appreciation for the small stuff were a few of her many strengths. She became the matriarch of her family. She regularly called my mom during her last years. She always seemed positive even when things werent great. She surly is surrounded by love for all eternity by the love ones that proceeded her. May God wrap His loving arms around all the family in the days ahead. ️