Beverly Ann Conard

Beverly Ann Conard, 66, of Mishawaka, passed away Monday morning February 11, 2013 in her home following a long illness.

Beverly Ann Buwa was born April 10, 1946 in Mishawaka, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Reygaert) Buwa. She graduated from Penn High School in 1965.

On June 19, 1965 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Bev married Thomas Lee Conard. The couple made Mishawaka their home.

Bev was a full-time homemaker, caring for her home and family. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren whom she adored. Bev loved going shopping and would be gone for hours. She was a former member of the Moose Lodge and moved up through the chairs and was Senior Regent.

Bev’s surviving family includes her husband of over 47 years, Tom; three daughters, Denise Smith of Mishawaka, Cheryl Conard of Mishawaka and Michelle Conard of South Bend; six grandchildren, Sasha, Tonya, Amanda, Brittany, Krista and Christian; and four great grandchildren, Ethan, Dylan, Logan and Nolan; and an uncle, Bob Buwa.

Bev was preceded in death by her parents and a close cousin, Steve Reygaert.

Services honoring Bev’s life will be held Friday, February 15, at 11 am in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. John Eze officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Bev’s family will receive friends Thursday, February 14, from 4 - 7 pm in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Center for Hospice Care. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.