Eileen D. Beery

Eileen D. Beery , 98, of Monroeville, IN passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Saturday, July 19, 1919 in Fort Wayne, IN the daughter of the late Albert Witte and the late Golda (McGonagle) Witte. She married Jack Beery on December 24, 1945 and he preceded her in death on October 15, 1975.

She was a graduate of Monroeville High School Class of 1937 where she was the class salutatorian. She retired in 1988 from Monroeville Home Center with 24 years of service.

Survivors include her son, William (Lou Ann) Beery of Fort Wayne, IN, sister in law, Delone Witte of FL; two grandchildren, Oona (Jason) Hackbush & Erin (Chris) Smith, and four great-grandchildren, Vada & Aristotle Hackbush and Ian & Emy Smith.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jacqueline Beery; and three brothers, Lee Witte; Donald Witte; & Norval Witte.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with Celebrant Molly Farthing officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel.

Memorials may be to Monroeville EMS or Monroeville Volunteer Fire Dept.