Verla Beath

She was born May 3, 1926, in Lakeview, daughter of the late Harlan and Lois (Forgar) Fleck. Verla grew up in Six Lakes, and graduated from Edmore High School.

She married Gordon Beath, in 1958 in Greenville. He preceded her in death in 1987. They resided in several places before moving to Elkhart, Ind., where they resided for many years. In 2013, Verla moved to Goodman to be closer to her daughter.

She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, word searches, jigsaw puzzles, reading, sitting on the deck enjoying nature, and especially the time she spent with family.

Verla is survived by two sons, Jim (Kay) Beath of Nappanee, Ind. and Lyn (Dee) Beath of Mishawaka, Ind.; seven daughters, Maureen (Jim) Strickland of Mobile, Ala., Bonnie (Bill) Hale of Richland Center, Wis., Kathleen Sipple of Goodman, Kristine (Daniel) Baranczyk of Ripon, Wis., Rosalie (Jim) Sebastian of Milwaukee, Wis., Karee Beath of Goodman, and Jamie Kmitta of Elkhart; grandchildren, Chad, Mike, Ivy, Jill, Mathew; and many other loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Gordon, Verla was preceded in death by one son, Danny Beath, one daughter, Gail Payne; two brothers, Dorrence and Calvin Fleck; one sister, Neola Adams; and one son-in-law, Bill Sipple.

In accordance with Verla’s wishes, private family services were held.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Six Lakes.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.

You may light a candle in remembrance of Verla or leave a condolence for her family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain to honor Verla’s legacy of life.