Wilma E. Beyke

Wilma E. Beyke, age 91, formerly of Cranberry Prairie, died Saturday February 13, 2021, at The Gardens at St. Henry.  She was born March 17, 1929 in Cranberry Prairie, to the late Frank & Agnes (Muhlenkamp) Bertke.  On June 5, 1948, she married Cletus Beyke and he died September 24, 2006.

Wilma is survived by children and in-laws, Susan & Robert Avery of Kendallville, IN, William & Mary Beyke of St. Henry, Ann & Patrick Hull of Celina, Kathryn Bergman of Portland, IN, and Mike Harvey of Englewood, 15 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren, as well a brother, Mel & Agnes Berkte of Coldwater, and a sister-in-law Pat Beyke of Franklin, TN.

In addition to her parents and husband, Wilma is preceded in death by her stepfather, John Brockman, a daughter Connie Harvey, a stepsister, Irella & Ray Wente, stepbrother, Serenus & Rita Brockman, and in-laws: Jacob & Mary Beyke, Lee & Delores Beyke, Albert Beyke, Barney & Katie Beyke, Hank Beyke, Mildred & Rochus Wendel and Mary Goubeaux.

She was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church where she had been regularly active in numerous church ministries, and the St. Francis Ladies Sodality.  Wilma was a member of the Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary in Maria Stein where she was a past president, the former C.K.of A. in Cassella, and the Maria Stein Adoration Guild.

Mass of Christian burial following all CDC guidelines will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Thursday, February 18, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church.  Burial will follow the mass in St. Francis Cemetery.  Wilma’s family would like to receive friends but due to the current COVID situation viewing will be kept private.  Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry is handling the arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Cemetery Fund.  Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.