Beverly J. Strader

Beverly Joan Strader, 86 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Wednesday, May 28, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa the daughter of the late Archie H. Jared and the late Alice L. (Griebel) Jared. She married William D. Strader on December 17, 1949 in Clinton, Iowa and he preceded her in death on July 29, 1993.

Beverly was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen.

She retired from Heritage High School in 1994 with 15 years of service as the custodian.

Surviving are her daughter, Michele (Tim) Tierney of Decatur, IN; daughter, LouAnn (Fritz) Bultemeyer of Decatur, IN; daughter, Lorretta (Jim) Franz of Decatur, IN; daughter, Samantha (Steven)Walker of St. Petersburg, FL; step-son, William (Judy) Elliott of Wilcott, IA; step-daughter, Merry Elliott of Independence, IA; and brother, Robert Jared of Robins, IA. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, David Tierney; Jeromie Tierney; Abby Harvey; Megan Speaks; Von Bultemeyer; Jared Bultemeyer; Jason Bultemeyer; Angela Franz; Elizabeth Heyerly; Amanda Reilly; Jennifer Franz; & Lindsey Walker and 26 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Beverly in death were a daughter, Helen Lea Strader in infancy and a granddaughter, Larkanne Denise Griffiths on December 14, 2002.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Interment will follow at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 20 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday .

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.