Mary F.(Bickel) Beach

Mary F. (Bickel) Beach, 81, of Greenville, Indiana passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday morning, July 13, 2010. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Bradford, Indiana. Her entire life was dedicated to her family.

Mary was born on October 28, 1928 to the late Edward F. and Frances A. (Jackson) Bickel. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Beach.

She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Herman G. Beach; children, Jerry Beach of San Francisco, California, Joyce Coleman and her husband, Roger, of Borden, Indiana, Glenn Beach and his wife, Robin, of Palmyra, Indiana, Joan Purucker and her husband, John, of Augusta, Georgia, Theresa Gettelfinger and her husband, Stephen, of Salem, Indiana, Kenneth Beach and his wife, Brenda, of Pekin, Indiana, Beth Gettelfinger and her husband, Chris, of Pekin, Indiana, Keith Beach and his wife, Anita, of Lanesville, Indiana and Marc Beach and his wife, Trish, of Pekin; brother, Charles Bickel and his wife, Wanda, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; 27 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Her visitation will be from 3 PM to 8 PM Thursday, July 15, 2010 at St. Michael's Catholic Church (11400 Farmer's Lane NE, Bradford, IN 47124). A Rosary service will take place Thursday at 4 PM. Mary's Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM, Friday, July 16 at St. Michael's with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Michael's Catholic Church. Condolences to the family can be made online at www.newcomerindiana.com.