Bethel Lee Delk

Bethel Lee Kaeser, Delk, 83 of Fort Myers, FL passed away October 2, 2025 in Fort Myers after a brief illness. She did not linger at the gates of heaven but entered in with total joy and gratitude for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Bethel, (Beth) was born in Block, TN to Wesley and Elsie Lovitt on May 31, 1942. She graduated Hughes High School, Cincinnati and attended Raymond Walters and the University of Cincinnati. She married Robert Kaeser in June,1961. She later married Maurice Delk on March 30, 1991 in Cincinnati, Pisgah Heights Baptist Church.

Beth’s first employment was a telephone operator for Cincinnati Bell. She later acquired her Real Estate and Brokers License and established Gemini Realty. She taught many Real Estate classes at Raymond Walters and Thomas Moore University.

Beth began working for American Airlines in 1977 in reservations. During her years with AA she worked in Cargo sales, Chicago, IL and then returned to Cincinnati to work in Fly Away Vacations, making peoples dream vacations come true. Beth had a true love for travel and the travel industry. She retired after 20 years with American Airlines to enjoy life with family.

Beth was involved in her church and enjoyed gardening, playing cards, shopping and visiting family. She enjoyed her time with her grandchildren playing dominoes, having a tea party or watching them at their beloved sport. Each grandchild had their special day (shopping included) with her as they grew up. She loved getting a great deal on anything, she would say “anyone can pay full price, it takes skill to find it on sale!”. She enjoyed watching the Bengals, March Madness, Fox News and especially, Donald Trump. Beth moved around the last decade of her life including, New Madison, OH, Keystone, CO, Scottsdale, AZ and eventually within walking distance of her daughter in Fort Myers, FL.

Beth is preceded in death by her husband, Maurice (Mo) Delk, 2015, parents Wesley C. Lovitt, Sr. and Elsie Cordell Lovitt, sister, Jewell Hicks Rigsby, brothers A.C., Darrel and Wesley Lovitt, Jr.

Beth is survived by her children, Geoff (Mrinal) Kaeser of Denver, CO and Susan (Pete) Knapper of Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren, Samuel Knapper, Michael (Elly) Knapper, Rebecca (Austin) Theobald, Max Kaeser and Rex Kaeser: great-grandchildren Amelia Knapper and Theodore Knapper. Brothers, John Lovitt and Roy Lovitt and a blessed niece close as a sister, Patsy Surber.

A Celebration of Life, private gathering, will be held Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 4-7pm at Montgomery Inn, Private Dining Room - 9440 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery, OH.

Arrangements made by Hodges-Kiser, Fort Myers, FL.

Beth prearranged for her body to be donated to science, The University of Miami kindly accepted her remains for further student studies. Her final ashes will be scattered at sea.

The family of Beth Delk wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Amavida Senior Living where Beth lived for her last few months of life. She thoroughly embraced her new neighbors and enjoyed their friendship. The staff was beyond attentive to her and she enjoyed them fussing over her.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Fort Myers Community Church - 8400 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919.