Magaleen Archer

Magaleen “Kellams” Archer, age 91, of West Baden Springs, Indiana passed away on January 12th, 2014 at her residence.  

Magaleen was born on March 1st, 1922 in French Lick, Indiana to Raymond Kellams and Effie “McKeighen” Kellams.

She married Everett Archer on August 7th, 1940 and he survives.

She was preceded in death by her parents and (4) Sisters – Ethel Qualkenbush, Sadie Kinsey, Kathleen Wells and Margaret Sugarman.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Baden Springs, a member of the Moores Ridge United Methodist Church in French Lick and a 1941 Graduate of the French Lick High School.

She was a retired beautician. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Everett to art shows where they sold Everett’s handmade items.

Magaleen is survived by:

Husband Everett Archer West Baden Springs, Indiana

(2) Sons Gary Archer (Diana) Howe, Indiana
Jeff Archer (Janice) Eckerty, Indiana

(1) Daughter Barbara Schaum (Carl) Madison, Indiana

(1)  Sister Betty Stanfield French Lick, Indiana

(5) Grandchildren (17) Great-Grandchildren (1) Great-Great Grandchild

The Funeral Service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 17th, 2014 at the Brosmer-Kemple Funeral Home in French Lick, Indiana. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home on Friday.

Officiating Bud Kielhorn.

Burial will be at Moores Ridge Cemetery, French Lick, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Moores Ridge Cemetery Fund C/O Donna Breeden, 3927 S. County Road 650 W., French Lick, Indiana 47432 or to the First Baptist Church in West Baden Springs, Indiana 47469.

Arrangements are in the care of the Brosmer-Kemple Funeral Home, 9640 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432. Condolences may be made by e-mail to: brosmerkemplefh@hotmail.com , on our Facebook Page Brosmer-Kemple Funeral Home, or at our website www.brosmer-kemplefuneralhome.com.