Beverly Whelchel

January 3, 1930 — April 9, 2025

Beverly Whelchel died April 9, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born January 3, 1930, in Ferndale, Michigan, the only child of Fred D. and Virginia Mae Williams. She was predeceased by husbands Robert Remmetter, Darrell (Dee) Fairborn, and Ralph (Sam) Whelchel. She is survived by her children, Debbie Robert (Marty), Mark Remmetter (Lynn), and Laurie Drummond (the late Keith Drummond); by her grandchildren, Katie Tseng (Robert), Daniel Robert (Patty), Kelly Keller (Matt), Joshua Drummond (Erin), Maria Drummond (Tayor), and Corie Remmetter; and by great grandchildren, Sophia and Zoe Tseng, Martin and Benjamin Robert, Cece and Jilly Keller, and Abigail Drummond.

Bev spent her early years in Oden, Indiana, surrounded by loving relatives on both sides. The family moved to Indianapolis when her father took a job with Standard Grocery.  She attended Shortridge High School. In 1961 Bev moved again, this time with her husband and children, to Fishers, Indiana, where she spent the next 57 years of her life. She held various jobs during that period, including a long tenure with A&P grocery stores. This job in particular helped her provide for her children when she became a single mother. After retiring from A&P she worked for and also volunteered at the Fishers Post 470 of the American Legion, where she had been a member of the Auxiliary for many years. Bev spent the last seven years of her life in Evanston, Illinois, living with her daughter Debbie and son-in-law Marty, and where she greatly enjoyed being loved and cared for, especially after living alone for many years.

Bev’s children were the joy of her life. She nurtured, guided and supported them through the ups and downs of life. When the grandchildren and great grands came, Grandma Bev loved them and their visits, and always looked forward to spoiling them with candy and treats.

Bev had many friends whom she treasured. During the last years of her life a favorite pastime was sitting on the porch, enjoying the weather, watching the children play at the school across the street, and visiting with neighbors who would stop by to chat. She always had dog treats for the four- footed neighbors, many of whom would pull their owners up to the porch if they saw her sitting outside.

Bev’s life had its share of sorrows, but conversations with “the Guy upstairs” helped her find peace and direction, and she often told the story about how God let her know it was time to move to Evanston. She had a small figurine of a little sheep which she kept on a shelf near her chair. It served as a reminder that she was one of God’s lambs.

A graveside service will be held May 29 at 3pm in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens- Washington Cemetery, 9700 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis.