Victor Bever

Born October 30, 1966 at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford, Indiana to Lee M. Bever and Mary R. (O'Bannon) Bever, Staff Sergeant Victor M. Bever, 48 passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at 5:19 am at IU Bloomington Hospital due to natural causes following a severe asthma attack. Victor graduated from Eastern High School in 1986. Following his graduation Victor joined the Indiana National Guard and completed his Basic Training and Advanced Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was a Field Artilleryman serving as a Cannon Directional Specialist. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Achievement Medal. He was activated for the Georgia Olympics Security and during Hurricane Katrina. Victor expressed his love for his Country and other Service members by performing countless funerals and Color Guard ceremonies. He retired from the Indiana National Guard in 2011 after 25 years. He worked for General Electric from 1987 until current and was a member of the Mason's Gosport Lodge #92. Victor also served his community as a volunteer fireman and first responder for the Owensburg Fire Department. Victor also loved to hunt, fish, play video games with his nephews and was an avid movie buff. He is survived by his mother, Mary Bever of Owensburg, three sisters, Kimberly A. Shell (Daemon) of Owensburg, Rebecca G. Lachgar (Simo) of Alpharetta, GA, Michele L. Hosapple (Shawn) of Greenwood, IN, four nieces and two nephews, Caci (Tim) Beyers, Kendra (Tyler) Kalber, Nate Helton, Skylar (Zachary) Granger, Keller Shell and Ashlee Holsapple, two great nieces and two great nephews, Kanyin Granger, Kyten Kalber, Zyzix Granger and Kellex Kalber. He was proceeded in death by his father Lee M. Bever. Visitation for Victor will be held at Allen Funeral Home on Thursday, March 12 from 4-7 pm with a service at 7 pm. A graveside service will be held at a later date following cremation with ceremonial military honors by the Indiana Army Color Guard. The family requests that any donations can be made to the American Disabled Veteran's in Victor's Name.

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Victor Bever

October 30, 1966 - March 9, 2015