Elizabeth T. Koether

Born Mary Elizabeth "Libbie" Tyson on May 21, 1920 in Baltimore, MD to the late Grover L. and Letitia Edgerton Tyson. Mrs. Koether was a 1938 graduate of Forrest Park High School in Baltimore and a 1942 graduate of Western MD College with a degree in mathematics. She proudly served in the Navy during WWII from 1943-45. A homemaker, Libbie was a resident of Glen Burnie for 70 years and an active member of Glen Burnie Baptist Church and the Pascal Senior Center. She enjoyed painting, sewing, camping, playing bridge and pinnocle.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 Years at the time of his death in 2003 George Henry Koether, Jr., a son David Lee Koether and a sister Genevieve Davis. Mrs. Koether is survived by sons G. Henry Koether and his wife Anne of Glen Rock, PA, Robb Tyson Koether and his wife Cindy of Farmville, VA and Thay Sam of Glen Burnie and his wife Tet.  She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and has 14 great-grandchildren.  She passed away peacefully on June 18 at the Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center of Hospice of the Chesapeake and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Metro Maryland Youth for Christ