Rockwood, TN - Elizabeth Marie Kolar-Pankratz, 88, of Rockwood, TN passed away on Oct. 4, 2025. Elizabeth was born in Kelso, WA. She grew up in Moses Lake, WA where she met and married William Lee Pankratz. They were married April 21, 1954 and raised a family of eight children during their 52 years of marriage. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband William, her brothers, Mike and Charles, and her sisters, Faye and Thersea. She is survived by her children, Dennis, Nancy, Karen, William, Linda, Cathy, Joy, and Chris; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; her sisters, Lucille and Joyce; and her brother, Jim.

Elizabeth was a wonderful example of a wife and mother. She was faithful to God and her family. Her family was her sole focus. She worried over them, prayed for them, took care of them, sometimes to the exclusion of her own needs and always kept on loving them. After raising her family, she decided to go to college. She loved to travel. In her and William's retirement years, they traveled throughout the USA visiting family and friends. She enjoyed a good game of solitaire or board games with her children or grandchildren.

Elizabeth will be missed by all who were in her circle of love and acceptance. She was one of a kind and to be loved by her was to be truly blessed.

Services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m., with the service to follow at 4 p.m., Bo Hughes officiating.