Nettie I. Beschler, 82, formerly of Philipsburg, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Mountain Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.
She was born April 11, 1935 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Ralph Swope and Florence (Doran) Swope Aldstadt, both of whom preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Philipsburg. She was a 1954 graduate of the former Philipsburg High School.
She was married April 12, 1988 in Winchester, Va., to John L. Beschler. He preceded her in death Jan. 23, 2015.
She was a homemaker. She spent her life devoted to taking care of the needs of her daughter, Susan Rose Shoffner, by whom she was preceded in death Oct. 4, 2008.
She was also preceded in death by one twin sister, Roseann Mondock and one step-son, Tim Beschler.
She is survived by two daughters, Donna Mitulski and her husband, Allan of Erie and Cindy Lansberry and her husband, Tom Neiring of Charleston, SC; four sons, Dave Shoffner and his wife, Luann of Madera, Tom Shoffner and his wife, Kim of Erie and Dale Shoffner and his wife, Wendy and Michael Shoffner and his wife, Jennifer, all of Philipsburg; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Aldstadt and his wife, Betty of Tennessee; two step-daughters, Christine Zeppenfeld and her husband, Sterling of Trenton, NJ and Susan Zimmerman and her husband, David of Philipsburg; two step-sons, Steve Beschler of Duncansville and Mark Beschler and his wife, Dana of Pittsburgh; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A funeral service will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Brenda K. Leigey officiating.
Friends will be received from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Philipsburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.