COLUMBIA CITY - Berneda A. Crowell, 96, formerly of Columbia City, died at 6:43 a.m. Nov. 13, 2007, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born July 6, 1911, in Larwill, to Amon and Alice Goodrich Beard. On Jan. 15, 1937, she married Arnold L. "Dutch" Crowell, who died March 6, 1987.
She was a Larwill High School graduate and worked at Blue Bell Corp., Columbia City. Six years ago she moved to Syracuse, where she was a resident of Miller's Merry Manor. She attended Columbia City United Methodist Church and was a former member of Delta Theta Tau.
Surviving are a daughter, Connie Amick, Syracuse; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arlo Beard, Warren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.
A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at South Park Cemetery, Columbia City.
No calling is planned.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com
