Submitted by: Dan Rich

Theodora Beitler

May 4, 1908 - Jan. 23, 2001

South Bend Tribune 1/25/2001

Theodora Beitler, 92, of South Bend, Ind., passed away following an illness at 2:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1908, in South Bend, to the late Valentine and Marianne (Drayer) Poznanski.

On Feb. 7, 1930, she married Sylvester R. Beitler, who died in 1991. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Henry, Joe, Clem, Walter, Raymond, Harry, Casmier, Louie and Leo; and by her sisters, Stella, Ginny and Louise. She is survived by her son, Donald R. (Joan) Beitler of South Bend; grandsons, Robert (Sheila), David (Sherry), Richard (Karin) and Steve (Cassy) Beitler; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Adam, Shaun, Kaitlyn, Chelsea, Hanna and Kayla Beitler; and by her sister, Irene Beedy of Raber, Mich. Mrs. Beitler was a lifetime resident of South Bend, and was a loving wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and sister. She will be missed by many.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, in the WELSHEIMER FUNERAL HOME, 521 N. William Street, with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 25, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House or to the donor's choice.