Rosemary Behymer

Age: 88 WidowedCity of Residence: Bradenton, Florida and formerly of Lebanon, IndianaDate of death: Friday, October 26, 2012Place of death: at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FloridaMrs. Rosemary Behymer was born in Bainbridge, Indiana on May 30, 1924, a daughter of the late Don and Martha Ellen (Shea) Smith.Reared and educated in Boone County, Indiana, she was a 1942 graduate of Lebanon High School.On October 3, 1942 in Lafayette, Indiana, she was married to Ralph Wayne Behymer. Mr. Behymer passed away on April 20, 2006.A resident of Lebanon for many years, she worked at Winkler’s for five years. For twenty-seven years, Rosemary was the Executive Secretary to the Administrator at United Methodist Children’s Home in Lebanon. After she and Ralph moved to Bradenton, Florida in 1987, Rosemary was involved with various committees and activities within the park where they lived.A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she enjoyed the time spent with her family. Rosemary was a dedicated member of First Community Church and Kappa Delta Phi sorority, both of Lebanon. For many years, in Lebanon, she remained an active volunteer as a Gray Lady at Witham Memorial Hospital and enjoyed playing cards with the “bid – chat bridge club”. Obituary Page TwoMrs. Rosemary BehymerOfficiating: Rev. Marcy PatrickMemorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012, at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.Visitation is planned for Monday, November 12, 2012, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home in Lebanon.Burial of ashes will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana.Two Children: Ms. Tresa A. Rank – Bradenton, Florida Mr. Michael W. Behymer and wife, Kathryn – Nashville, TennesseeSix Grandchildren: Matthew Behymer Shelly Underwood and husband, Rick Tricia Ondich and husband, Rick Craig Hahn and wife, Melonee Micha Ligon and husband, David Ashley Hakimian and husband, ArmanThree Great Grandchildren: Cassidy Underwood Haley Hahn Hayden Michael LigonDeceased: In addition to her parents and husband, Ralph, Rosemary was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Don and Mary Louise Smith.Memorials: Oneco United Methodist Church 2112 53rd Avenue East Bradenton, Florida 34203

Rosemary Behymer

November 5, 2012