BEWLEY, Wilma L. (Rarick) - b. May 15, 1913 - d. September 6, 2009

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Wilma L. Bewley, 96, of Howard, Kansas, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas.  Wilma was born May 15, 1913 in rural Elk County, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Nettie (Maider) Rarick.

Wilma worked and lived in Wichita, Kansas for over 30 years altering and tailoring clothes at J.C. Penney's.  She was a member of the Countryside Christian Church in Wichita.  When not at work, Wilma enjoyed working in her flower beds and gardening.

In 1933, Wilma married Karl Hodge; they later divorced.  In 1973, she married Stan Bewley.  They were married for 6 years until his death in 1979.  After retiring, Wilma moved back to Howard where she lived the past 3 years at Twilight Manor in Howard.

Wilma is survived by two sons, David Hodge of Wichita, Kansas and Gordon Hodge of Albuquerque, New Mexico; three grandchildren, Miranda Evershed, Jack Hodge, and Ryan Hodge; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler Evershed and Haley Evershed.  Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Stan Bewley; her former husband, Karl Hodge; a brother, Edmond Rarick; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Dawn Hodge.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Moline City Cemetery, Moline, Kansas, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Robin Haines of the Flint Hills Assembly of God Church  in Howard officiating.  Visitation will be on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  The family suggests memorial contributions to American Diabetes Association and may be sent to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements entrusted to Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, KS  67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)