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Laura L. Beitler

1956 - 2021

Laura L. Beitler obituary, 1956-2021, Decatur, IN

BORN

1956

DIED

2021

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Haggard Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home

225 W Adams St

Decatur, Indiana

Laura Beitler Obituary

Laura L. Beitler, 65, Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Assumption of Mary, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Laura was born in Decatur Feb. 23, 1956, to the late Robert and Kathryn (Hower) Mendez. On May 26, 1979, she married Ronald K. Beitler.
Laura was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and a member of its Rosary Society.
She retired from Fleetwood of Decatur, following 27 years of service.
Among survivors are her husband of 42 years, Ronald K. Beitler; son, Philip E. Beitler; daughter, Erika E. (Joe) Hebble; five brothers, Robert "Nutty" Mendez, Ike (Susan) Mendez, Johnny (Crista) Mendez, Jimmy Mendez and Tim (Jennifer) Mendez; three sisters, Sandra Canales, Kathleen Lopez and Susan Mendez, all of Decatur; and nine grandchildren, Jillian, Claudia, Pierce and Vanessa Hebble, Rebekka, Roxanna, Justuin, Jaidyn and Korbin Beitler.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with Father David Ruppert officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Thursday at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home, with Reciting of the Holy Rosary at 2:30 p.m., and for one hour prior to the Mass Friday, from 9-10 a.m., in the St. Mary's Parish Hall.
Preferred memorials are to the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.hshfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Decatur Daily Democrat from Aug. 20 to Aug. 21, 2021.

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Jerry Lamb

October 28, 2021

Laura was one of my hugger friends...every time our paths crossed. She always had a good, kind word of encouragement for me. Laura is missed!

Roxann Hilton

August 21, 2021

So sorry for your loss
Our deepest sympathy

john gremauv

August 20, 2021

Ron so sorry to hear that Laura has passed, i have many great memories of Laura from St Joe and of you at fleetwood we had some fun when you lived on 224 Also Ike and Johnny your whole family always treated the gremaux so good God bless you all

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19

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home

225 West Adams Street, Decatur, IN 46733

Aug

19

Service

2:30 p.m.

Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home

225 West Adams Street, Decatur, IN 46733

Aug

20

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church

414 Madison St, Decatur, IN 46733

Aug

20

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church

414 Madison St, Decatur, IN 46733

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