Beverly Ann Urshel, 67, of Ossian, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by her loving family.
Bev was born Dec. 10, 1956, in Bluffton to Gerald and Marilyn Sue (Tyndall) Cobbum. She was a 1975 graduate of Bluffton High School. Bev worked a variety of jobs, including a realtor for Century 21, Gray & Associates and then housekeeping at Christian Care, eventually retiring, and working with her husband on the family farm. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Bev enjoyed family get-togethers with all of her family, including her 13 nieces and nephews.
On June 7, 1975, in Bluffton, Bev and Brent Urshel were married. They shared the last 49 years together.
Survivors include her husband Brent Urshel of Ossian; and three sons, Kent (Terri) Urshel of Markle, Jeremy (Tony) Urshel of Springhill, Fla., and Blake Urshel of Decatur. Bev was a proud and loving grandma to three grandsons and a granddaughter, Tyler Urshel, Dylan Urshel, Colt Urshel and Summer Urshel.
She is also survived by her siblings, Linda (Mike) Smith of Van Buren, Pam (Tom) Hamilton of Bluffton and Brenda (Jim) Fair of Garrett and Darren Cobbum; and her step-mother, Peg Cobbum of Ossian.
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton and for one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the funeral home with Pastor Rich Secor officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ossian.
Memorials may be made in Bev’s memory to the Moffitt Cancer Center for Research and can be directed to the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the Urshel family at www.thomarich.com.