Jeanette Ruth Bemiller

Jeanette Ruth (Lenaburg) BeMiller, 96, of Zionsville passed away on October 22, 2019. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana to Charles Lenaburg and Matilda (Koebernick) Lenaburg. She married Louis BeMiller on September 8, 1946. She was employed by First National Bank in Elkhart. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ and served as an elder as well as a member of Tabatha and Women’s Group, Kouples Klub. She was a member of two Home Economics clubs, one of which she started. She enjoyed playing golf in several groups at Elcona Country Club. She enjoyed all crafts as well as any needlework. The couple retired to Green Valley, AZ from 1979 to 2004 where they enjoyed golf in several groups. She was a member of Green Valley Presbyterian Church. She was an officer in the GV Republican Club.

They returned to Indy in 2004 and she resided in Marquette Manor until her death. She enjoyed the friendships she made at the Manor as well as the activities. She considered herself blessed to have family come and visit and cherished those special times from grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren along with nieces and nephews and friends.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, siblings: Ernest (Loraine) Lenaburg, Herbert (Betty) Lenaburg, and Esther (Vernie) Hendricks; brother-in-laws Robert (Josephine) BeMiller, Phillip (Elnora) BeMiller; sister-in-law Barbara (Tom) Mattern.

She is survived by her children: Darlene (the late Ron) Clark, Jenny (Tom) Blackman; Grandchildren: Cami (Randy) Berkey, Cari (David) Genier, Greg Blackman and Lindsey (Kate) Atkinson; Great grandchildren: Nichole (Branden) Carey, Dustin (Torey) Chowning, Rebecca (Andy) Brown, Elizabeth Genier, Abagail Genier, Marshall Blackman, Kendall Blackman, and Zoe Atkinson; Great-great grandchildren: Wynter Brown, Aryah Brown, Izabell Carey, Braxton Carey, Colbie Chowning; and 19 nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.