Obituary of Eunice K. Byers

Bedford Eunice K. Byers, 89, of 1142 Cassidy Lane, Mitchell, IN died at 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 8, 2004 at the Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born May 6, 1914 in Vincennes, IN, she was the daughter of Otto J. and Grace (Kaufman) Klein. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, and grandmother. She was the wife for sixty-six years of Robert Byers, a fruit grower. They both helped manage Dixie Orchard Company of Vincennes. They retired and moved to Bedford in 1981 to live near their son who manages Applacres, a family business. Eunice was involved with Applacres market and assisted with fruit and bedding plant sales and school tours. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bedford and homemakers clubs in Vincennes and Bedford. Survivors include two sons, Ross Byers of Winchester, VA and David Byers of Bedford; one daughter, Margaret Klein of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Julia Byers of Bloomington, Lisa Strimple of Winchester, VA and Stephen Byers of Mt. Airy, MD; one great grandson, Addison Byers. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother, Herbert Klein. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 13th at The First United Methodist Church in Bedford with Rev. Curtis Hurley officiating. A committal service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 13th at Vincennes Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Tuesday, April 13th at The First United Methodist Church. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to The First United Methodist Church.