Beverly ‘Bev’ Dee Surber
Sept. 1, 2022
Bev Surber, 76, longtime Crawfordsville resident, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.
Bev was born in Crawfordsville, the daughter of Pat and Ruth (Dawson) Keller. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1964.
Bev worked at Crawford Food Stores in Crawfordsville for 13 years. Following her work with Crawford’s, she joined Alcoa in Crawfordsville, retiring after 17 years of service.
Bev had an adventurous spirit and traveled cross county on her motorcycle. Bev was also fond of covered bridges. She traveled the country looking at them. In her later years, she never tired of visiting the covered bridges in Parke County.
Bev attended and was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was a member of the New Ross Bible Study. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, as well as a former member of the Moose Lodge Auxiliary. Bev was a member of the Indiana and Oregon Covered Bridge Society’s.
She was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels Program in Crawfordsville and volunteered at the Franciscan Hospital Gift Shop. She was also the caregiver for her dear uncle Archie for many years, taking him to various venues, where he would play his fiddle, and taking him out for Sunday dinner.
During recent years, Bev enjoyed lunching with friends, playing cards at the Moose Lodge, as well as the American Legion. She brought sunshine to many friends and acquaintances by always remembering to send a card for birthdays with a home-baked cake- sometimes baking four or more a week! A select few of her friends were also treated to a personal concert featuring her rendition of the Happy Birthday Song! Her caring ways, quick wit and humor will be missed by many.
Bev will be sorely missed by her sweet, furry companion, Lovie, her best friend and Wednesday lunch date, Pam Abney, and her “right hand” Yvonne Ratcliffe. During the last year, her constant companion and caregiver was her beloved “lil sis” Connie Lewis. Connie filled Bev’s final days with love and laughter.
Bev was preceded in death by her parents; son Mark E. Campbell; and sister Patti Williamson.
She is survived by daughter Angela (Greg) Buck of Austin, Texas; and son Chad (Laura) Campbell of Brentwood, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Collier Campbell, Rachel Campbell, Caroline Campbell, Megan Buck and Joe Buck; and sister Connie Lewis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery County Animal Welfare League, where she rescued Lovie. Cremation was chosen with visitation to be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 2131 Black Creek Valley Road, Crawfordsville, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m.
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