Glenda C. Beer

Glenda C. Beer, 83, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her daughter’s residence.

She was born on April 23, 1938 in Glasgow, Kentucky to Lester Thomas and Laverne (Settles) Thomas.

She was united in marriage to Gerald L. Beer on December 22, 1956 in Decatur, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2012.

Glenda was a high school graduate from Pleasant Mills High School. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Decatur, Indiana. In addition, she was a member of Women of the Moose and the American Legion Auxiliary both in Decatur.

Together with her later husband she was owner operator, of Beers Septic. She was also employed at Adams Memorial Hospital in dietary department for 12 years and retired in 2008. After retirement Glenda volunteered at Evergreen Assisted Living for several years.

Glenda lived for her family. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and only sister very much.

She is survived by her mother, Laverne Thomas of Ossian, Indiana; three sons, Robert D. (Mary) Beer of Decatur, Indiana, Daniel L. (Brenda) Beer of Wolcottville, Indiana, Rodney K. (Debra) Beer of Kaplan, Louisiana; daughter, Peggy S. (David) Rumschlag of Kendallville, Indiana; sister, Patricia (Larry) Elzey of Decatur, Indiana; 11 grandchildren, Christopher (Michelle) Beer, Linda (Chad) Cornett, Nathan (Sara) Beer, Tyler (Colleen Polit) Rumschlag, Michael (Sam) Beer, Brian (Kristen) Beer, Tricia (Alex) Beer, Matt (Jackie) Rumschlag, Justin (Corrine) Beer, Tiffany (Clayton) Barrows, and Leona Beer; 11 great-grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren.

Glenda is preceded in death by her father, Lester Thomas; and a granddaughter, Meagan Beer.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Pastor Randy Rossman officiating. Burial will take place at Decatur Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Donor’s Choice.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.