Submitted by: Dan Rich

Bethya Mae Fahler

June 23, 1920 - March 3, 2007

South Bend Tribune 3/6/2007

SOUTH BEND - Bethya Mae Fahler, 86, passed away Saturday, March 3, in Regency Place of South Bend. She was born July 23, 1920, in LaCrosse, IN, to John Joseph and Gladys Mae (Dollever) Krege Jr. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Dale Elkins, and a brother, Lloyd Paul Krege.

On November 10, 1945, in South Bend, she married the love of her life, Merle Clark Fahler, who died July 10, 2005. She is survived by her loving children: daughters, Nanette and Nigel Collins of Joliet, IL, and Suzette and Jeff Dine of Indianapolis; and sons, H. Krege and Phyllis Fahler of South Bend, and C. Keith and Susan Fahler of North liberty, IN; four grandchildren, Robert Keith Fahler (Chleste), Matthew David Fahler (Robyn), Robert Jeffery Dine, Tami Lynn Fahler-Hughes (James); a step-grandchild, Arthur L. Hoyt III (Gail); and five great- grandchildren. Bea graduated from LaPorte High School and the South Bend Business College. She worked for the First Bank and Trust Co. and later for the Harold Lomax C.P.A. firm. She also helped her husband at Singer General Tire Co. She belonged to Chapter 479 Order of Eastern Star and was active in the Shrine Auxiliary and helped with their blood drives here in South bend, and was a member of The Royal Neighbors of America. She loved ballroom dancing and sewing, the Big Bands of her era and Lawrence Welk.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, with Pastor Edgar Erskin officiating, and burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until services on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children or to the American Cancer Society.