Elizabeth Ann Loux Kraybill (74) of Harleysville, PA was born in Sellersville, PA, lived in Providence RI during her first three years, and then moved to Souderton PA.

Preceded by her parents:
Norman Landis Loux (deceased 5/20/2010) and
Esther Elizabeth Brunk Loux (deceased 4/22/2001)
brother Philip Michael Loux (deceased 6/13/2009)

Elizabeth is survived by:
Brother: Peter David Loux (married to Terri Lynn Werkheiser Loux) Souderton, PA
Husband: Donald Eugene Kraybill, Harleysville, PA

three children:
Matthew Loux Kraybill (married to Ingrid Lisabeth Marie Bostrom) Carpinteria, CA
Micah Loux Kraybill (married to Marion Amelie Vinot) Val Suran, France
Ashley Elizabeth Loux Kraybill (married to Benjamin David Sawatzky) Williston, VT

three grandchildren:
Finian Luka Bostrom Kraybill
Margot Jae Kraybill-Sawatzky
Samara Wade Kraybill-Sawatzky
(a grandson due in April 2023)

Elizabeth had warm memories of growing up on her family's farm in Souderton, PA, riding horses, playing in the barn, ice skating on the pond, and picnics.  She and Don were married on the Loux farm (12/18/1971) and lived there from 1998 to 2005 to fulfill her dream of maintaining the family land and legacy. She was a member of Salford Mennonite Church along with her family.

Elizabeth graduated from Goshen College after taking time away from school to help her mother recover from a brain aneurysm.  Influenced by her father's involvement in community mental health and psychiatry, she then pursued a career in nursing. Her first clinical position was in Student Health at California State University-Fresno. She then attended graduate school at the University of California-Davis, completing a Master of Health Services degree in 1977. She became a Nurse Practitioner when this specialty was first established as a discipline. She was appointed as full time faculty at the UC Davis School of Medicine, Department of Family Practice.

Don and Elizabeth returned to Pennsylvania in 1982 after a decade in California to be closer to their extended family. Elizabeth was employed in women's healthcare settings until making an intentional career decision to focus on parenting.  Being a mom was clearly her highest priority and deepest love. This passion was then eagerly expanded to grandchildren. She also supported Don for decades in his private practice of Psychology as Office Manager for The Centre for Family Consultation.

Elizabeth would invariably strike up a conversation with anyone near her, quickly befriending and making lasting connections with someone sitting next to her on an airplane, waiting in line, or any other chance encounter.  In addition to passionately nurturing friendships, Elizabeth also delighted in caring for a variety of pets.  She had a wide range of interests which included finding profound joy in reading, gardening, cooking, baking, dancing, playing the piano, and traveling to new places, most memorable being: Greece, France, Italy, Zambia, Thailand, and Mexico.

Even with the insidious progression of Parkinson's disease, Elizabeth was quietly heroic in her considerable suffering. She was even quick to crack a witty joke, and consistently confronted most challenges with strong-willed tenacity, humor, and optimism.  She could be feisty, mischievous, and irreverent at times, but always thoughtful and tender. Elizabeth was in fact, a true romantic at heart. Though she is gone, the warmth and light she brought to everyone in her sphere of influence remains with us.

Our depth of grief is equal to the depth of our love for her.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Celebration of Life service for Elizabeth Ann Loux Kraybill will be Private.

We invite you to view the service that took place on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2 PM (Eastern Standard Time) using the link: Service Video

We strongly encourage you to share comments, memories, stories of Elizabeth at: https://www.williamsbergeykoffel.com/guestbook/elizabeth-kraybill

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made in Elizabeth's name to support mental/behavioral health at Penn Foundation/St Luke's, or to a charity of your choice.  You can select "Tribute Gift" from the Penn Foundation link below:

https://www.pennfoundation.org/make-a-gift-to-st-lukes-penn-foundation/