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4, 1933 - Jan. 13, 2010LAKEVILLE - Beverly A. Stanley, beloved wife, loving mother and grandmother, of Lakeville, passed away at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 4, 1933 in Peru, IN, to the late Robert and Juanita (Finicle) Zimmerman. Her adoptive mother, Marie Kleinkoff also preceded her in death. On June 12, 1951, in Middlebury, IN, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard L. Stanley Sr., who survives. Mrs. Stanley is also survived by two sons, Rick (Sue) Stanley of Lakeville, Chick (Tonya) Stanley of Lakeville; and two daughters, Maria Stanley (Majerek) of Mishawaka, and Sharon (Cindy) Stanley of Mishawaka; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Hendricks of Lakeville, IN, and Judy (Keith) Resler of Wabash, IN. Mrs. Stanley was a lifelong area resident and a pillar of the community. She worked as a dispatcher for the police department with her husband and was founder and past president of Union North Ambulance. She organized all the Bi-Centennial festivities for Lakeville, and also started the women's softball league. She was a St. Joe County 4-H Leader for twenty five years and a Cub Scout Leader for several years. She was the lead in her high school senior play. She received an Associate's Degree in Religion, which was a testament to her faith and love of God. She was a spiritual warrior with deep convictions. She touched many lives and will be missed. We were blessed to have her, lucky to know her and thankful for the time together, which now seems so short. God speed on Angel wings. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2010 in the Lakeside Baptist Church, 515 Michigan Trail, Lakeville, IN. Rev. Vito Rulli will officiate. Burial will follow in Porter Rae Cemetery, North Liberty. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville, IN and one hour prior to the services Sunday in church. Contributions in memory of Beverly A. Stanley may be offered to the Disabled American Veterans, 2439 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, In 46222 or Pet Refuge, 2300 W. 6th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Online condolences may be made at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com