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Obituary: Beulah Ann Beller, 96, Carthage
Published: March 16, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Beulah Ann Beller
 CARTHAGE- On March 15, 2026
Beulah Ann Beller had her greatest desire fulfilled; her Lord and Savior
called her home at the age of 96.
Born at home on the Strickland Farm in Carthage, she was the
daughter of the late John and Ione Noftsier Roggie.
Beulah attended
the Riverbank School at the Squash Hole on Rt. 126 for her first 10 years
and went on to graduate from West Carthage High School in 1948. After graduation, she worked for the C J
Reeder family in Carthage as their cook and household helper until her
marriage to Thomas Joseph Beller on August 23, 1951.
Thomas and Beulah
purchased and operated the Beller family farm on Route 126 from Thomas’
uncle, Alvin Beller, in 1951. They
also purchased and operated a maple sugar bush from Thomas’ uncle, Charles
Wilcox, on Rt. 812 in the town of Diana.
Everyone enjoyed Beulah’s home cooked meals after working in the
sugarbush. When they sold their farm
to their son Glenn and his wife Emily, Thomas began Beller’s Logging. He sold the logging business to son Gary
and his wife Diane. He continued
with his excavating and snow removal businesses; Beulah was the bookkeeper.
Beulah was a
charter member of the Naumburg Mennonite Church and faithfully served the
Lord Jesus Christ having accepted Him as her Lord and Savior as a young
teen. Her passions were teaching and
cooking. Many persons
have been blessed with her fried cake donuts,
cookies, and casseroles. Many members
of the Naumburg congregation would receive a phone call from Beulah on
their birthdays reminding them how much she appreciated them. She loved children and counted it a
privilege to teach Vacation Bible School and Sunday School children
throughout the years. For several
years Beulah was the Home Economics Food Preparation teacher at River
Valley Mennonite School. It gave her
great joy to help sew and tie comforters with the Riverview Ladies Sewing
Circle. Additionally, she was a
leader for the Riverbank Rock’n’Rollers 4-H club
in the 60’s and early 70’s.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas Beller; one daughter and
son-in-law Joan & Carlton Widrick of Castorland, two sons and
daughters-in-law Glenn & Emily, Gary & Diane of Carthage; sister,
Arlene Widrick, Sister-in-law Mary Ellen Roggie, Brother and sister-in-law
Nevin and Lorraine Beller, 10 grandchildren and 25 great
grandchildren. She was a prayer
warrior, praying for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren by
name each day. Predeceased by parents, brothers Niles, Willbur, Elton, Sister-in-laws
Diane Roggie Gingerich, Evelyn and husband Phil Virkler.
Calling hours
will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Naumburg Mennonite Church. The funeral will follow calling hours at
12:00 p.m. Spring burial will be in
Naumburg Mennonite Cemetery. To
continue Beulah’s legacy of teaching children, she has requested donations
in her memory be sent to: River Valley Mennonite School, c/o Mrs. Karlene
Zehr, Treasurer, 5459 Naumburg Lane, Castorland, NY 13620.
Arrangements are
with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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