Beverly Jean Baer Van Briggle
64-year member of First Christian Church
Beverly Jean Baer Van Briggle, 86, of Washington, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, in Donnell House, Washington
She was born March 28, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of the late John B. Baer Sr. and Lucille Wiles Baer.
Mrs. Van Briggle graduated from Trinity High School in 1945 and Maison Fredric Beauty School in 1946. In her early years, she worked at Betty Jane Beauty Shop, RCA and Hazel-Atlas 2. She was also a census taker in 1960, 1970 and 1980.
She was a member of First Christian Church, East Washington, for 64 years.
Mrs. Van Briggle also was a member of American Legion Auxiliary for more than 60 years, serving as president twice. In 1970, she joined Washington Hospital Auxiliary, serving faithfully as a volunteer for more than 35 years, and served as president in 1986.
She was an avid sports fan, enjoyed bingo and visiting the Washington Area Senior Citizens Center.
On September 10, 1950, she married Arthur Glenn Van Briggle, who died November 22, 1996.
Surviving are three sons, Arthur G. (Candy) Van Briggle, Bernard H. (JoAnn) Van Briggle and Curtis A. (Nancy) Van Briggle, all of Washington; six grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeff) Takash, Joel (Gail) Van Briggle, Janet (Charlie) Philp, Tina (Scott) Salisbury, Amy (Brandon) Christian and Autumn (David) Sims; and six great-grandchildren, Raina and Lily Koscho, Anthony and Emily Van Briggle and Kayla and Cole Takash.
Deceased are an infant son, Timothy; three brothers, Bernard W. Baer, John L. Baer and Earl K. Baer; two sisters, Emma Ray and Kathryn Jones; and a half sister, Helen Corbin.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 23, with the Rev. Stephen Smythers and the Rev. Joel Van Briggle co-officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.