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Marian Winifred (Beeler) Burkett, 97, of Weyant, passed away Tuesday morning at home with her family around her. She was born in Hopewell, daughter of the late Samuel Showalter Beeler and the late Leila Eleanor (Browell) Beeler.
Marian married Darl T. Burkett on Dec. 11, 1960, at the church in Pavia.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Darl, on Dec. 24, 1986; sister, Louise Manspeaker; brother-in-law, Dennis Manspeaker; sister, Joyce Duvall; a brother, Robert Beeler; and son-in-law, Fred H. Stemmerick.
She is survived by her daughters: Donna (Burkett) Stemmerick; Connie (Burkett) Hoover and husband, H. Randall; and Suzanne (Burkett) Dibert and husband, Jeffrey; sons: Todd Burkett and wife, Jean Dunmyer; and Jeffrey Burkett; grandchildren: Staci Stemmerick; Courtney (Stemmerick) Hillegass and husband, Mike; Shannon (Hoover) Brown and husband, Rich; Nikki (Hoover) Gephart and husband, Jason; Tyler Dibert; Laura Dibert; and Miche' Burkett; and great-grandchildren: Ashton, Addison, Kaiden, Nicolas, Kaileb, Kaisen and Jace.
Marian graduated from Robert P. Smith High School in Hopewell, Class of 1945, where she was a cheerleader.
She worked for 39 years at Lion Mfg. Co. in Everett, where she was a seamstress.
She enjoyed going to the beach and camping with her family and friends, the cottage at Raystown, watching her grandchildren as they grew up and the time she spent with her sister, Louise, at Myrtle Beach. Marian and Darl enjoyed square-dancing, belonging to the "Flying Boots and Petticoats" Square Dancing Club. They even traveled to Europe and square-danced on the Eiffel Tower.
The family would like to give special thanks to her caregivers, Bonnie Claycomb, Eva Howell and Peggy Beaujon. They would also like to give special thanks to all from Grane Hospice.
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the funeral home, with Pastor Terry Feathers officiating. Interment will be at the Pavia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marian's memory to Mt. Zion Willing Workers, 130 Church Road, Imler, PA 16655.
Online condolences may be expressed at jedwardblackburnfh.com.