Beverly Marleen Ward passed away in Los Angeles County in California early morning Sunday August 24th 2025, 2 days shy of her 95th birthday.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Clark and Rachel Ward, daughter Audra Ward, grandchildren Sarah, Eric and Katelyn and 4 great grandchildren.
She was a member of the La Cañada Presbyterian Church in California and a beloved member of their choir for many decades.
She loved traveling the world with her friends and saw many of its great wonders.
She was a lover of moose tchotchkes, burgers and fries, and a crisp Coke and spoke often of the covered bridges of her beloved Indiana.
She will be laid to rest next to her parents Emma and Fred Ward at the Franklin Cemetery near her place of birth in Terre Haute, Indiana
on Friday, September 5, 2025, Services were entrusted to Giovanini Funeral Home
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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