Elizabeth M. Osbeck

Betty and Ken authored several books related to the rich history of hymns. Those books have helped me and others to cherish the theology and stories behind the great hymns of the faith. She and Ken were a warm a gracious presence at Calvary Church for years. My wife, Julie Ackerman Link, had her as a professor while she was a student at Grand Rapids Baptist College. Julie would often share good memories of the things she learned from Betty during her college years. She will be missed but she...

Elisabeth was a sweet lady and glad I got to know her through the church. She will be greatly missed and loved.

I loved Mrs. Osbeck's classes as she stretched us out of our comfort zones & helped us sharpen tools which God could use in various ministries. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant!"

I have many fond memories of acting under Mrs Osbeck’s direction. She was exceptionally gifted and so warm-hearted!

To the Osbeck family I am so sorry for your loss!
Thank you all so much for sharing your sweet mother (and dad) with so many students over the years!
This past weekend I was recounting stories of how Professor Osbeck influenced my career as much as anyone! I am so thankful that your mother saw things in me that I didn’t know were there!
Your Mother was a True Difference Maker in my life.

Gordie Lindsay
Class of 83’ ❤

I appreciated her so much as a drama teacher and coach. She put me in parts of several plays I didn't deserve to be in. I realized a few plays in that if I was in a play I'd have to work on the set. So I did, sometimes at intermission- for about 10 years after I was a student. She was always so gracious and such an encourager!

Mrs. Osbeck was the epitome of joy, inspiration always to me during my college years, and a reflection of God in her attitudes toward life. I was able to visit with her just a few months ago at Resthaven. She never took things too seriously and often helped me blow off those incidents that were not worth Worrying about. She was my favorite teacher and friend! She is with her Lord and her husband and will be missed by many.
George and Debra Anderson