Beverly J. Dabney

Beverly J. Dabney , 77, of New Haven, IN passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne due to heart failure.

She was born on August 27, 1940 in Allen County the daughter of the late Carl H. Grotrian and the late Lucile L. (Bolyard) Grotrian. She married Allan Dabney on February 20, 1965 in St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville, IN.

Beverly was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Rosary Society and the American Legion Post #420 Auxiliary.

She was a loving grandmother who enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting and musical events. Beverly enjoyed traveling to Florida, upper Michigan and enjoyed watching IU Basketball.

Beverly was a graduate of Hoagland High School Class of 1958. She was an East Allen County school bus driver for 37 years and retired in March 2005. Beverly was also employed by International Harvester for several years as a switch board operator.

Survivors include her husband, Allan Dabney of New Haven, IN; daughter, Dineale D. (Jeff) Cross of Westfield, IN; brother, James (Bev) Grotrian of Ft.Wayne, IN; sister, Nancy (Steven) Bitner of Ft Wayne, IN; and three grandchildren, Audrey Cross, Jennifer Cross and Cody Horvath.

Beverly is preceded in death by a son, Justin S. Dabney; two sisters, Bonnie Feagler and Patricia A. Schuemann.

Prayer Services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Monroeville followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church Monroeville, IN.

Interment will be held at a later date in the I.O.O.F Cemetery in New Haven, Indiana.

Friends will be received on Tuesday January 16, 2018 from 2-7 p.m. at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.

The Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to St. Rose Catholic Church - Building Fund