CHEERS to 107 YEARS!

"Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." ~Franz Kafka

Elizabeth Kochvar sees beauty and spreads it with anyone who connects with her! She was born on October 22, 1917 and Celebrated an amazing 107 years of love, wisdom, hard work, and a healthy lifestyle! Elizabeth was the middle child of 11 siblings! Elizabeth and her husband, George and later raised four children together: Marietta, April, Tom, and Jerry. Once her children were grown she became a school teacher assistant for the Special Education Program in Michigan City. During her lifetime, she has endured two world wars, Korean War, Vietnam, the Great Depression, Polio, and three pandemics (Spanish Flu, Scarlet Fever, and COVID-19). Elizabeth is a loving grandmother, great-grandma, and great-great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, canning, reading and quilting. At the age of 104, Elizabeth decided to join the Rittenhouse Village in Michigan City! She is so loved at Rittenhouse and even the residents call her “grandma!” She shows her love to everyone and brings the Rittenhouse family much joy daily! She attributes her long happy and healthy life to her love for fruits and vegetables and walking! Please join us and give a “Happy Birthday” shout out to this incredible, loving, special “Grandma”, Elizabeth Kochvar!