Beverly A. "Bev" Dilling, 92, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was born on February 22, 1932 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late John and Pauline (Belschner) Lewis. She worked at Carl Rose Jewelry for 29 years and Omni Source for 17 years before retiring. She was a member at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne and formerly at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. In her free time, she enjoyed knitting, playing Bridge, and reading. Most important of all though was spending time with her family. Surviving family include her daughters, Kathy (Bruce) Rietdorf and Karen Dilling; grandchildren, Christine (Matthew) Habegger; Elizabeth (Timothy) Studebaker and Michael (Suzanne) Rietdorf; nine great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; and sister, Carol Gregory. Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by her husband, Donald Max Dilling; and brother, John Lewis. Funeral service will be 11:00 am on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1505 Bethany Lane, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. Inurnment will be in Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to the church or Eleos Hospice Care. Condolences and memories may be left online at www.hockemeyermillerfh.com
