Barbara Kessler Beckwith

January 29, 1933 - November 24, 2019

Barbara Kessler Beckwith passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. A native of Huntington County, Mrs. Beckwith lived in Fort Wayne since 1973. She was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a 35-year volunteer at Lutheran Hospital. She graduated as Valedictorian from Andrews High School in 1951. During the Vietnam conflict, she was a case worker in a military hospital in California. She was the widow of Lt. Col. Richard L. Kessler who passed away in 1975 and Albert E. Beckwith who passed away in 1983. Surviving is her son Roger L. (Susan) Kessler of Indianapolis, a stepson, David (Carol) Beckwith of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a stepdaughter, Nancy (Mark) Walrath of Gloversville, New York, and numerous step grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Owen and Delia Burkart, four sisters, and two brothers. Visitation will be from 1 – 4 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne, with Rev. Tom Ream and Rev. Galen Lowery officiating. There will be two hours of visitation prior to the service. A private family graveside service will be in Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bippus, Indiana. Preferred memorials are Samaritan’s Purse or Aldersgate United Methodist Church, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750.