Beatrice 'Bea' Kaverman

Beatrice ‘Bea' Kaverman, 81, of Delphos, passed away Thursday morning, April 3, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. Her Family.... She was born January 21, 1933 in Van Wert County to the late Joseph E. and Bertha D. (Pohlman) Lindeman. On May 7, 1955 she married Donald Kaverman, who survives in Delphos. She is also survived by a son, Larry Kaverman of Toledo; a daughter, Nancy (William) Shaffer of Spencerville; a granddaughter, Calla Shaffer of Spencerville; two brothers, Roger (Lois) Lindeman of Wapakoneta and Richard (Diane) Lindeman of Delphos; a sister, Louise (Anthony) Warnecke of Delphos; sister-in-law Lorene Lindeman of Delphos; and many nieces and nephews; in-laws, Rita Kaverman, Helen Kaverman and Ralph (Marge) Kaverman all of Delphos. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Lindeman and Elmer Lindeman. Her Legacy.... Beatrice was 1951 graduate of Delphos St. John's. After 24 years of service, she retired from Trim Trends in Spencerville. She loved to bake, especially cookies earning her the name "Grandma Cookie". She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Landeck and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 84. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary 3035, Delphos. Her Farewell Services.... Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Landeck, the Rev. Dave Reinhart, officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday and 2-8 p.m. on Sunday at Strayer Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Beatrice 'Bea' Kaverman please visit our Sympathy Store.