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Beverly Scheiwe Obituary

Beverly (Hirsch) Scheiwe, went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 6, 2023, at Heritage Point of Fort Wayne. Born August 12, 1936 to the late Abraham and Margaret (Freeman) DeWitt, she worked many years at Grabill Grain and Midwest Tile and Concrete as a bookkeeper. Bev married Richard Hirsch in 1955 and he preceded her in death in 2005. She then married Ralph Scheiwe on August 30, 2008; and they shared 15 years of life together. Bev was an avid music lover and played the accordion in a band called The Music Makers, called square dances, played piano and organ and directed the choir at Zion Lutheran Church at Bull Rapids, and the Good News Singers at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Bev loved spending time with her family, watching grandkid's sporting events and golfing.

She is survived by her husband Ralph Scheiwe of Fort Wayne; brother, Dwight Dewitt, daughters, Connie (Jim) Thompson of Harlan, Vicki (Mitch) Thompson of Harlan, Jackie (Brad) Kees of Fort Wayne, and Holly (Todd) Fisher of Fishers; and nine grandchildren, Tracy (Mike) Hanlin, Angela (Bryan) Kelley, Alison (Jake) Moore, Lauren (Robert) Hixson, Luke (Hannah) Thompson, Maria (Jeremy) Thom, Ashley Kees, Nicholas Fisher, Kelly Fisher; and 14 great grandchildren, Karson, Mason, Kinsley, Mallory, Cade, Gus, Abe, Annabeth, Owen, Clara, Lena, Warner, Eli, and Brooklyn.

Service is 10 a.m. Friday November 17, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne with calling one hour before service. Calling also from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 16 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Burial at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Woodburn. Preferred memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church and WBCL Christian Radio. Arrangements by Northern Indiana Funeral Care.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 13, 2023.

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Bibi Swanson Crowder

November 14, 2023

Heaven has gained a wonderful Lady.
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Lisa Burrier Underwood

November 14, 2023

Connie and family my deepest sympathies on your mother's passing.

Roger and Marilyn Albrecht

November 13, 2023

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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16

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

7710 E.ast State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Nov

16

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

7710 E.ast State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Nov

17

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

7710 E.ast State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Nov

17

Burial

11:30 a.m.

Zion Lutheran Cemetery

Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn, IN 46797

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Northern Indiana Funeral Care

1319 Magnavox Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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