Elizabeth Koebler

Elizabeth Ann Koebler VIRGINIA BEACH - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Detar) Koebler, born in Westmoreland County, Pa., March 15, 1938, left her family to be with God on Sept. 22, 2010 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Debra Lynn and Daniel J. Roberts in Virginia Beach. She fought six long years with stage 4 breast cancer and she was a trooper through it all. She was the daughter of Oscar Luther and Dorothy Elizabeth (Menz) Detar. She was wed to her devoted and loving husband Ronald Koebler on Dec. 19, 1953 who passed from this world three months ago. She started her remarkable career with Gregory Realty as a secretary, then pursued her real estate career. She and her partners, Newell Wayne Jarrett and Tommy Johnson opened Charter Realty Corp. Betty and Wayne then merged with Century 21 Charter Realty in 1979 and the two of them ran a large, successful company for years. She had helped many people creatively obtain their first homes even when they believed there wasn't a chance they could afford one. She helped launched many new careers for agents and brokers and taught them that without ethics, their work was futile. She helped her family, friends and people she had never met with her compassionate heart. Betty loved researching her family roots and connected with many long lost relatives through her work in genealogy. With her new found family members, she was instrumental in organizing a Menz family reunion in Jeannette, Pa., where it all began. She worked with many charities especially Easter Seals, the American Cancer Society, schools and foodbanks across the Tidewater area and where there was a will, there was a way for her to pull people together and work for a good cause. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sister, Agnes M. (Reid) and Bernard H. Reynolds of North Irwin, Pa.; brother, James William and Barbara (Eaton) Detar; brother, Harry Luther and Connie (Hafer) Detar of Manor, Pa.; sister, Janet Eileen (Detar) Wentroble of Jeanette, Pa.; and numerous loving nephews and nieces. She is survived by her son and his wife, John William and Sandrea Mae Wright Koebler of Leesburg, Texas; grandson, John David Koebler of Dallas; granddaughter, Melissa A. Koebler and her companion Ricardo McDonald; great-grand- children, Aleia Korine and Jason Michael Callahan, and Corey Ricardo McDonald of Virginia Beach; grandson, Kenneth Eugene and Jean Davis; great-grandchildren, Jeanneth Michelle, Sandrea Racquel and Ashley Nicole Davis of Fort Worth, Texas; Timmy Ray and Pamela Sue Davis, and great-grandchild Adam of Arizona, and Jared Wayne Little of Leesburg, Texas; her daughter, Debra L. (Koebler) and son-in-law, Daniel J. Roberts of Virginia Beach; grandson, Bruce Edward (Jr.) and Erinn Fentress-Henning of Norfolk; Jason Daniel and Julie Beth Roberts; great-grandchildren, Breanna Raylin and Aiden Christopher of Virginia Beach; grandson, Daniel John and Jessica Roberts and great-granddaughter, Lily Lynn of Wilmington, Del.; grandson, Kevin Michael Roberts of Wilmington, Del.; granddaughter, Ashley Elise Roberts of Virginia Beach; and granddaughter, Kathleen Elizabeth Roberts and fiancée Matthew Pool; and great-granddaughters, Mackensie Elizabeth Roberts-Cake and Kayden Johannessen of Virginia Beach. She was a tough boss, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and only expected the best from everyone, and because of her we all excelled. She was a mother who was always there to help and guide; and expressed her love for others through her cooking - boy, was she a good cook! She was a member of the Currituck Master Gardeners Club, National Association of Realtors and Virginia Association of Realtors now known as Hampton roads Association of Realtors and very active in the Century 21 system. There will be an open visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at Oak Grove Baptist Church at the corner of Pungo Ferry and Princess Anne Road. A visitation service will also be held Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. The funeral will follow immediately at 11 p.m. with Pastor Chuck Moseley officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, Creeds Rescue Squad or Oak Grove Baptist Church. Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com.