Beverly Sue Fritscher, age 72

Of Dieterich, IL passed away at 8:30 AM – Monday, January 7, 2013 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL.

Funeral services celebrating Beverly's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Thursday, January 10, 2012 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Dieterich, IL with Pastor Gary Fortkamp officiating. Burial will be in the Dieterich Village Cemetery in Dieterich, IL. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 PM – Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Blake-Wright Funeral Home in Dieterich, IL and 1 hour before the services in the church. In loving memory of Beverly, memorials may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church in Dieterich. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.blakefh.com.

Beverly was born on April 30, 1940 at the family home in rural Wheeler, IL the daughter of Walter John Conrad Ebeling and Minnie Rowena (Rawlings) Ebeling. She married Elmer Fritscher on June 8, 1958 and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1996.
Beverly worked at E.R. Moore Cap and Gown Factory in Newton and retired after 39 years of service. She was a faithful member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Dieterich. She enjoyed being outdoors and gardening.

Beverly is survived by:
Sons – Chuck (Lisa) Fritscher of Dieterich, IL
Steve (Fiance' Kelly Grupe) Fritscher of Altamont, IL
3 Grandchildren – Valerie (Bill) Sanguinetti, Vanessa Fritscher and Matt Fritscher
Brother – Dennis (special friend Paulette) Ebeling of Newton, IL

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Shirley Hord and 2 brothers George and Robert Ebeling.