Beverly Jean (Lotz) Atkins

Beverly Jean Atkins, 91, of Findlay, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. Beverly was born July 28, 1933 in Waynesville, Ohio, to J. Wesley and Ruth (Simpson) Lotz. She had lived in Findlay since 1951. She married Richard Corrie Atkins on August 25, 1963 and he preceded her in death December 17, 1992 .

Surviving are a daughter, Erin (Michael) Mitchell of Findlay, a sister, Shari Melbourne of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and two grandchildren, Colin (Brittany) Mitchell and Paige (Colton) Krupp, three great grandchildren.

 Beverly was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Tom Melbourne and a great granddaughter, Lillian.

Mrs. Atkins was an English teacher at Donnell Junior High School for 18 years. She was a graduate of Upper Sandusky High School and earned degrees at Findlay College and BGSU. She was a member of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, a charter member of Down to Earth Garden Club, and a member of Millstream Wood Carvers, Christian Women’s Club, a volunteer for the Humane Society, a member of Con Cours CCL, Van Buren Mother’s Club, and Van Buren Academic Boosters. She was a member of the St. Andrew’s Community Dinner Committee and its chairman for 10 years as of 2022.

She was appointed by the Hancock Probate Court as a volunteer guardian for the elderly; served as a grant writer and Advisory Board member for The Place, an after school program for middle school youth at St. Andrew’s; and was a conversation partner for University of Findlay foreign Students. Beverly was a City Mission volunteer for 25 years ending in 2020 and a member of the Mission’s Board of Trustees for 19 years, serving three times as Board President.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio. Funeral services for Beverly will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, Rev. Amy Miller officiating. Burial will be in Hueston Cemetery, Forest, Ohio.

Memorials may be made to City Mission, 510 West Main Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

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