Beverly Rose Wagner

Beverly R. Wagner was born on May 16, 1934, in Muncie IN. to Florence A. and Daniel J. Ford. 

The Ford family lived in the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis and as a young adult Beverly worked at flower shop making award winning floral arrangements. She was an extremely talented soprano soloist and sang in the Irvington Presbyterian Church choir for many years. Beverly worked at King Cole restaurant and Union Federal Bank to support her 3 children.

She met Paul J. Wagner and they married in 1969. Beverly became a homemaker, a caretaker and a top-level sales representative for Avon to help meet family needs. She was loved by everyone she met, and those who knew her will remember her kindness, her voice and her humor. Beverly loved to cook, bake, and entertain. During the holidays she would spend several days making cookies, cheesecakes, and pecan pies to gift to friends and acquaintances. She will be missed by all. 

Beverly is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Paul J. Korak, Sr. and Paul J. Wagner, and son Paul J. Korak, Jr. She is survived by her brother Charles (Gloria) Ford, daughters Cheryl (Terry) Lewis and Danna (Theresa) Korak along with 10+ grandchildren, 10+ great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

A crypt side service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 3 pm at Washington Park East Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner Buchanan- Washington Park East.