Wendell Beeler

Wendell Francis Beeler, 92, of Caneyville, passed away October 29, 2018 at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. Mr. Beeler was born May 16, 1926 in Spring Lick, the son of Charles Henderson Beeler and Jessie Kyle Green Beeler. He was a self-employed dairy farmer, a veteran of the US Navy and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Leitchfield. Mr. Beeler is fondly remembered for his smile, sense of humor, and his incredible work ethic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou, on December 5, 2012. They were united in marriage on November 20, 1954 and raised six children: Warren (DeeDee) Beeler and Charlie (Becky) Beeler both of Caneyville; Cindy (Jim) Cornell of Murray; Ginger (David) Key of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Terri (Denny) Fentress of Leitchfield; and Chris (Rhonda) Beeler of Shepherdsville. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister, Lucy Dennison of Frederick, Maryland, and two of the most loving caregivers, Brenda Linder and Doris Brown. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Beeler was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emily Beeler, in 2002, and two sisters, Genevieve Crawford and Magdalene McClimon. Visitation for Mr. Beeler will be Thursday, November 1, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Caneyville Memorial Chapel, 201 E Maple Street in Caneyville. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Friday, November 2 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Leitchfield with Fr. Tony Bickett officiating. Burial will be in the Layman Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Emily Beeler Scholarship Fund in care of the Sacramento Deposit Bank in Caneyville. Caneyville Memorial Chapel is honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Mr. Beeler. To offer online condolences, please go to www.caneyvillememorial.com.