Ione Beyerlin passed away on June 2, 2017 at the Whatcom Hospice House. She was born in Amelia, Nebraska, to John and Velma (Remington) Widman on Oct. 22, 1921.
In 1942 she married Wilfred Beyerlin and together they had eight children. Ione retired after working 23 years at the Ferndale freezing plant and became very active in the Ferndale Senior Center. She was a gifted sewer, always making quilts and other small items, and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church.
Ione was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred; her parents; a son, Calvin Beyerlin; one brother; and a granddaughter.
Survivors include her daughters Vivian (Jim) Helfrich, Elvera (George) Osborn, Evelyn (Kenneth) Gates, Dianne (Stan) Spanski and Gloria (Jim) Williamson; sons Allen (Lori) Beyerlin and Roger (Tamie) Beyerlin; sisters Lola Holtrop, Lillie Mitzel and Joyce Auvil; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 15, in First Baptist Church, 5759 Vista Dr., Ferndale.
Memorials in Ione’s name may be made to the First Baptist Church, Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.), or Whatcom Hospice House (2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham).
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