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Norma J. Beghtel

Norma J. Beghtel, 90, of Huntington, IN, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at 8:45 a.m. at The Heritage of Huntington.

Mrs. Beghtel was a 1946 graduate of Huntington Township High School. She was a life member of Central Christian Church. She had worked as a sales manager at Jeurgens Hardware f from 1971 until her retirement in 2012.

She was born Aug. 2, 1928, in Fort Wayne to William and Mary Esta Barr Keehn. She married Walter A. Beghtel on Jan. 11, 1948, in Huntington, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2015.

Survivors include two sons, Steve (Suellen) Beghtel, of Huntington, and Jay (Michelle) Beghtel, of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Susan (Charlie) Herring, of Huntington; two sisters; Janice Wilkins, of Huntington, and Carol Olinger, of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren, Craig (Chanel) Beghtel, Candee (Andy) Kline,
Lucas Beghtel, Abby (Alex) Beghtel Robbins, Shannon (Andrew) Fagan and Jeffrey (Nikki) Herring; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey D. Beghtel; a grandson, Andrew L. Herring; and a great-grandson, Jack A. Robbins.

Calling is Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Chris Hayden officiating. There will be one hour of calling prior to the service. Interment will be at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County.

Memorials are to Central Christian Church, Heartland Hospice or The Heritage of Huntington, all in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

The online guest book may be signed at www.myersfuneralhomes.com.