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Beulah M. Landrum

Beulah M. Landrum, 94, of Wabash, IN and a native of Huntington County, IN, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 7:40 a.m. at her daughter’s home in Wabash.

Mrs. Landrum graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1939 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State Teacher’s College and a master’s degree from Manchester College. She retired in 1977 from Manchester Community Schools, teaching fourth grade at Thomas Marshall Elementary School. Prior to that she taught in the Huntington County Community School Corporation. She was a member of New Hope United Church of Christ and both the Wabash County and Indiana State Retired Teachers Associations.

She was a member of Huntington County Extension Homemakers, a Bunco club and volunteered for many years at the Wabash County Hospital.

She was born June 21, 1921, in Huntington County to Harvey Oscar and Dessie Miller Colclesser. She married Dean L. Landrum on Dec. 23, 1945, in Huntington County, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2001.    

Survivors include a son, Gerald Landrum, of North Manchester; a daughter, Janet (Max) Morris, of Wabash; eight grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Wednesday, May 18, 2016, from noon to 2 p.m., with a funeral service immediately following at 2 p.m., at New Hope United Church of Christ, 9160W-800N, Huntington. Rev. Larry Holderbaum and Rev. Susan Beemer will officiate. Burial will be in Shock Cemetery in Huntington County.

Memorial gifts may be made to New Hope United Church of Christ, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.baileylove.com.