Barbara Jane Beale, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, in her home.
She was born July 15, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of CF and Cora Raup. She married Robert M. Beale on October 11, 1947, in Rockford. Robert predeceased her in 2009.
Prior to her marriage she was employed at Atwood Machine. Throughout her life she spent many hours volunteering at her church, Wesley Willows and Bloom School. She devoted herself to the care of her family, friends and neighbors. She was a Member of Heartland Community Church.
Survivors include her three children, Mary Beale of Rockford, Robert C. (Ricky) Beale of Rockford and Anne (Kurt) Schaefer of Grand Rapids, MI; grandchildren, Jeremy (Sarah) Beale of Rockford, Jennifer (Dan) Lyons of Lake in the Hills, Benjamin (Jane) Schaefer of Kalamazoo, MI and Elizabeth Schaefer of New York, NY; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Molly, Joshua Beale, Lydia and Luke Lyons; sister-in-law, Norma Lee Beale of Madison, WI; nieces, Ginny, Laura and Betsy.
Predeceased by her parents and husband, Robert M. Beale.
Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Heartland Community Church, with Pastor Doug Thiesen officiating. Visitation from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the church. Private family burial in New Milford Cemetery.
Published in Rockford Register Star from May 2 to May 3, 2014
She was born July 15, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of CF and Cora Raup. She married Robert M. Beale on October 11, 1947, in Rockford. Robert predeceased her in 2009.
Prior to her marriage she was employed at Atwood Machine. Throughout her life she spent many hours volunteering at her church, Wesley Willows and Bloom School. She devoted herself to the care of her family, friends and neighbors. She was a Member of Heartland Community Church.
Survivors include her three children, Mary Beale of Rockford, Robert C. (Ricky) Beale of Rockford and Anne (Kurt) Schaefer of Grand Rapids, MI; grandchildren, Jeremy (Sarah) Beale of Rockford, Jennifer (Dan) Lyons of Lake in the Hills, Benjamin (Jane) Schaefer of Kalamazoo, MI and Elizabeth Schaefer of New York, NY; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Molly, Joshua Beale, Lydia and Luke Lyons; sister-in-law, Norma Lee Beale of Madison, WI; nieces, Ginny, Laura and Betsy.
Predeceased by her parents and husband, Robert M. Beale.
Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Heartland Community Church, with Pastor Doug Thiesen officiating. Visitation from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the church. Private family burial in New Milford Cemetery.
Published in Rockford Register Star from May 2 to May 3, 2014
Barbara Jane Beale, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, in her home.
She was born July 15, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of CF and Cora Raup. She married Robert M. Beale on October 11, 1947, in Rockford. Robert predeceased her in 2009.
Prior to her marriage she was employed at Atwood Machine. Throughout her life she spent many hours volunteering at her church, Wesley Willows and Bloom School. She devoted herself to the care of her family, friends and neighbors. She was a Member of Heartland Community Church.
Survivors include her three children, Mary Beale of Rockford, Robert C. (Ricky) Beale of Rockford and Anne (Kurt) Schaefer of Grand Rapids, MI; grandchildren, Jeremy (Sarah) Beale of Rockford, Jennifer (Dan) Lyons of Lake in the Hills, Benjamin (Jane) Schaefer of Kalamazoo, MI and Elizabeth Schaefer of New York, NY; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Molly, Joshua Beale, Lydia and Luke Lyons; sister-in-law, Norma Lee Beale of Madison, WI; nieces, Ginny, Laura and Betsy.
Predeceased by her parents and husband, Robert M. Beale.
Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Heartland Community Church, with Pastor Doug Thiesen officiating. Visitation from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the church. Private family burial in New Milford Cemetery.
Published in Rockford Register Star from May 2 to May 3, 2014
She was born July 15, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of CF and Cora Raup. She married Robert M. Beale on October 11, 1947, in Rockford. Robert predeceased her in 2009.
Prior to her marriage she was employed at Atwood Machine. Throughout her life she spent many hours volunteering at her church, Wesley Willows and Bloom School. She devoted herself to the care of her family, friends and neighbors. She was a Member of Heartland Community Church.
Survivors include her three children, Mary Beale of Rockford, Robert C. (Ricky) Beale of Rockford and Anne (Kurt) Schaefer of Grand Rapids, MI; grandchildren, Jeremy (Sarah) Beale of Rockford, Jennifer (Dan) Lyons of Lake in the Hills, Benjamin (Jane) Schaefer of Kalamazoo, MI and Elizabeth Schaefer of New York, NY; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Molly, Joshua Beale, Lydia and Luke Lyons; sister-in-law, Norma Lee Beale of Madison, WI; nieces, Ginny, Laura and Betsy.
Predeceased by her parents and husband, Robert M. Beale.
Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Heartland Community Church, with Pastor Doug Thiesen officiating. Visitation from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the church. Private family burial in New Milford Cemetery.
Published in Rockford Register Star from May 2 to May 3, 2014
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