Mary Ellen Krohn

Mary Ellen Krohn (Brusstar), age 85 passed away peacefully on April 13, 2020 after a long illness.

A private service for Mary Ellen will be held on Friday April 17, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City.  A celebration of life service will be held at a future date yet to be determined.

She was born on October 10, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to William and Gertrude Brusstar.  Mary Ellen graduated from University of Detroit in 1956 with a teaching degree and spent the next 25 years teaching elementary children in various schools and disciplines.  In 1958, Mary Ellen married the love of her life, Frank W. Krohn and they were blessed to have sixty- two years of marriage together.

Mary Ellen and Frank enjoyed their early married years in Michigan before relocating to Berwyn, PA in 1968 where they raised their three children.  In 1990, Mary Ellen and Frank retired to Seven Lakes (Pinehurst), NC where they built their dream home on Lake Sequoia.  Mary Ellen enjoyed years of gardening, walks around the lake, playing bridge and hours of fun with the Coffee Chicks. She was actively involved in her church and also involved with Habitat for Humanity, delivering Meals on Wheels, and was a volunteer at Moore Regional Hospital.  Mary Ellen dedicated her free time to helping those less fortunate in the community.  In 2011, Mary Ellen and Frank moved to Morehead City, NC to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her parents William and Gertrude Brusstar and her brother William.  She is survived by her loving husband Frank and children Stephen Krohn (Mary), Kathryn Coyle (Michael), Jeffrey Krohn (Kim), and four grandchildren, Lt. Gregory Coyle, Courtney Coyle, Stephanie Coyle and Emily Krohn.

For those who were blessed to have known Mary Ellen, they would say she was amazingly sweet, kind, did not know a stranger, and her smile and humor would light up every room she was in.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary Ellen’s name to the First Presbyterian Church, 1604 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.