Mary Beth (Shutt) Bieberich, age 81, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on May 24, 2025. She was born on July 27, 1943, in Huntington County, IN, to the late David Shutt and Agnes (Wiley) Shutt. She was married to Donald Bieberich on April 20, 1968.
Beth graduated from Huntington High School in 1961. She attended both Arizona State University and Ball State University. She worked as an executive assistant for some period but devoted her life to being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was a prolific writer and avid photographer, using her skills to reflect her deep faith in God’s grace and love. She was a featured writer providing one month of devotional readings to the Portals of Prayer publication. She blessed countless family members and friends with a poem, short story, artfully written card or a photograph, often coming at a time when you needed encouragement.
Beth is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald Bieberich; two children, Heidi Adair (Jon) and Eric Bieberich (Karen); five grandchildren, Erin Vogt (Aaron), Jack Adair (Lindsey), Grace Bieberich, Noah Bieberich and Luke Bieberich; and two great-grandchildren Arthur Adair and William Vogt.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Jane Wetters and Martha Hurdle.
A funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be held from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday, June 2, 2025, at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN. Committal and Burial at Concordia Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Stillwater Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN. 46814