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Visitation:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 9-11 a.m. at
Elkhart Christian Church
Service:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the
church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Beverly Jean Albert passed away
peacefully in her home surrounded by the love of her
family on February 7th, 2025 at the age of 96.
Born Beverly Jean Nordyke on July 4, 1928 in Grand
Rapids, Michigan she was the only daughter of Harry
and Jean Nordyke. Beverly married Ivan Louis
Grussing in Lincoln, IL in 1952, he preceded her in
death in 1975. Also preceding Beverly in death were
husband George Caldwell (married in 1978), husband
Robert Albert (married in 2010), son Craig Stinson,
grandson Tim McCraw, and brothers Barry Nordyke and
Tom Nordyke.
Beverly graduated from Ottawa Hills High in Grand
Rapids in 1945 and attended Lincoln Land Community
College. The village of Elkhart, IL was dear to
Beverly and she made the community her home for over
70 years. She retired from Elkhart Grade School as
the school secretary in 1983 after 23 years. Beverly
served on the board of the Elkhart Public Library
and belonged to the Elkhart Legion Auxiliary as well
as the Elkhart Historical Society.
Beverly, lovingly referred to as Bev by most that
knew her, enjoyed many things but her most treasured
moments were spent sharing time with friends and
family. She found great joy in flipping houses,
playing and winning countless hands of cards, and
loved gardening and reading. Beverly attended
Elkhart Methodist Church for 34 years, until its
closure in May of 2024. She served as a church
trustee for many years.
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Beverly is survived by her daughters
Linda Buttell of Lincoln and Diana Ott of Peoria and
three sister-in-laws, Marianna Lessen of
Bloomington, Fran Nordyke of Fowlerville, MI, and
Dotti Nordyke of Louisville, KY. Beverly is also
survived by her grandchildren Dax Stinson, Jenny
(Adam) Greenblatt, Josh (Casey) Gray, Erica (Eric)
Eimer, Betsy (Noah Herman) Buttell, Mark (Cyra)
Buttell, Jeremy (Margaret) Ott, Brittany Magner, and
Molly Buttell, her great grandchildren, Audra,
Bailey, Harper, Lillian, Annily, Ethan, Carlie,
Scarlett, Roscoe, Eminence, Ari, Ryan, Jane, Ruth,
Joey, and Beck and one great great granddaughter
Jade. Beverly remained close with Bob Albert’s
children Linda Sheley, Diana (John) Lally, Sue
(Bill) Streiche, Gayle Caskey, Mike Albert, and
grandson Matt Lally.
Funeral services for Beverly will take place at
Elkhart Christian Church on Wednesday, February 12,
2025 at 11:00 AM with a visitation two hours prior.
Burial services will immediately follow at Elkhart
Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to join in
a luncheon at Elkhart Fellowship Community Center
following the burial service.
Memorial donations can be made to Elkhart Christian
Church, Elkhart Rule Fire Department, or Elkhart
Public Library. Arrangements have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, IL.
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