Norma Jean Telling Beach, 91, of Bloomington, IL, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024.
She has resided in Bloomington, IL for the past several years.
Norma was born on February 14, 1933, in Geneva, Ohio, daughter of Orville and Alice Roxberry Phelps. She graduated from Platt R. Spencer High School in 1951. She married H. James Telling on October 11, 1952. They moved to Bellefontaine Ohio from Geneva Ohio in 1969 with their two children. James preceded her in death in 1972 and Norma remained in Bellefontaine for 50 years. She remarried on August 20, 1983, to Dr. Douglas Beach. They retired together and traveled for the next 20 years until his passing.
While living in Ohio, Norma was active in the Bellefontaine United Methodist Church, where she was also active in its Priscilla Circle, Agrarian Club and Weekday Religious Education. She was employed by Bellefontaine National Bank.
She is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Crystal) Telling of Bloomington, Illinois; a daughter,
Brenda Telling of Kenton, Ohio; three granddaughters, Katie (Zach) White, Sarah (Taylor) German and Grace Telling; one great-granddaughter, Sadie Grace White, and two greatgrandsons, Owen Jeffrey White, and August James German. Also surviving is brother-in-law Arnold Fuller of Ohio, several nieces and nephews, and five step-sons: James (Sharon) Beach of Florida, Jeff (Patty) Beach of North Carolina, John (JoAnn) Beach of Florida, Joe (Ann) Beach of Georgia, and Jerry (Suzanne) Beach of Bellefontaine, Ohio, as well as many step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; a sister and brother-in-law June and Donald Horner; brother-in-law Donald Telling; nieces Cathy Coss and Amy Horner; and nephew Ted Horner, a sister and brother-in law Carol and Ken Coss; and sister-in-law Dixie Fuller.
In later years she enjoyed playing cards and socializing with family and friends, assembling puzzles, and being active in the Hollybrook Community where she resided. She always loved watching THE Ohio State University football program, never missing a game.
Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Geneva, OH. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. To express condolences online, visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
