Anita “Beckie” Figge, 92, of Springfield, died at 3:26 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, at her home. Beckie was born on October 31, 1926 in Farmington, MO, the daughter of Beno Michael and Grace Watson Bequette. She married Harold George Figge on June 26, 1949 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington, MO.
Beckie attended Southeast Missouri State University (formerly Cape Girardeau State Teachers College). She was the co-owner and operator of B+Z Pastry Shop from 1958 to 1988. Prior to that, Beckie was a physical therapist at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and served as a two-term President and past District Governor of Quota International. She was a volunteer at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, St. John’s Hospital, Memorial Medical Center, AARP Senior Center, Caregivers of Third Age Living, ICare, the Old State Capitol, and Sangamon Auditorium.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her son, Donald Figge; and brothers, Michael, Edward and Eugene Bequette.
She is survived by her children, Rev. Diane Figge of Belen, NM, Paul (Dee) Figge of Auburn, and Karen (John) Phillips of New Berlin; daughter-in-law, Kathy Figge of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Sarah, John, Chris (Melody), Adam, and Laura (Brad) Blumenstock, Emily (Corey) Faucon, and Matt and Cecelia Phillips; great-grandchildren, Hilda and Josephine Blumenstock, Hester and Mavis Figge, Julian Figge, and Felix Faucon; brother, John Bequette of Hallsville, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will host a Memorial Gathering from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Springfield. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Burnette, celebrant.
Graveside Ceremony: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. John Burnette officiating.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home—Springfield, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield.
Beckie attended Southeast Missouri State University (formerly Cape Girardeau State Teachers College). She was the co-owner and operator of B+Z Pastry Shop from 1958 to 1988. Prior to that, Beckie was a physical therapist at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and served as a two-term President and past District Governor of Quota International. She was a volunteer at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, St. John’s Hospital, Memorial Medical Center, AARP Senior Center, Caregivers of Third Age Living, ICare, the Old State Capitol, and Sangamon Auditorium.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her son, Donald Figge; and brothers, Michael, Edward and Eugene Bequette.
She is survived by her children, Rev. Diane Figge of Belen, NM, Paul (Dee) Figge of Auburn, and Karen (John) Phillips of New Berlin; daughter-in-law, Kathy Figge of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Sarah, John, Chris (Melody), Adam, and Laura (Brad) Blumenstock, Emily (Corey) Faucon, and Matt and Cecelia Phillips; great-grandchildren, Hilda and Josephine Blumenstock, Hester and Mavis Figge, Julian Figge, and Felix Faucon; brother, John Bequette of Hallsville, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will host a Memorial Gathering from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Springfield. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Burnette, celebrant.
Graveside Ceremony: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. John Burnette officiating.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home—Springfield, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield.
Anita “Beckie” Figge, 92, of Springfield, died at 3:26 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019, at her home. Beckie was born on October 31, 1926 in Farmington, MO, the daughter of Beno Michael and Grace Watson Bequette. She married Harold George Figge on June 26, 1949 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington, MO.
Beckie attended Southeast Missouri State University (formerly Cape Girardeau State Teachers College). She was the co-owner and operator of B+Z Pastry Shop from 1958 to 1988. Prior to that, Beckie was a physical therapist at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and served as a two-term President and past District Governor of Quota International. She was a volunteer at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, St. John’s Hospital, Memorial Medical Center, AARP Senior Center, Caregivers of Third Age Living, ICare, the Old State Capitol, and Sangamon Auditorium.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her son, Donald Figge; and brothers, Michael, Edward and Eugene Bequette.
She is survived by her children, Rev. Diane Figge of Belen, NM, Paul (Dee) Figge of Auburn, and Karen (John) Phillips of New Berlin; daughter-in-law, Kathy Figge of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Sarah, John, Chris (Melody), Adam, and Laura (Brad) Blumenstock, Emily (Corey) Faucon, and Matt and Cecelia Phillips; great-grandchildren, Hilda and Josephine Blumenstock, Hester and Mavis Figge, Julian Figge, and Felix Faucon; brother, John Bequette of Hallsville, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will host a Memorial Gathering from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Springfield. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Burnette, celebrant.
Graveside Ceremony: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. John Burnette officiating.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home—Springfield, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield.
Beckie attended Southeast Missouri State University (formerly Cape Girardeau State Teachers College). She was the co-owner and operator of B+Z Pastry Shop from 1958 to 1988. Prior to that, Beckie was a physical therapist at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and served as a two-term President and past District Governor of Quota International. She was a volunteer at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, St. John’s Hospital, Memorial Medical Center, AARP Senior Center, Caregivers of Third Age Living, ICare, the Old State Capitol, and Sangamon Auditorium.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her son, Donald Figge; and brothers, Michael, Edward and Eugene Bequette.
She is survived by her children, Rev. Diane Figge of Belen, NM, Paul (Dee) Figge of Auburn, and Karen (John) Phillips of New Berlin; daughter-in-law, Kathy Figge of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Sarah, John, Chris (Melody), Adam, and Laura (Brad) Blumenstock, Emily (Corey) Faucon, and Matt and Cecelia Phillips; great-grandchildren, Hilda and Josephine Blumenstock, Hester and Mavis Figge, Julian Figge, and Felix Faucon; brother, John Bequette of Hallsville, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will host a Memorial Gathering from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Springfield. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Burnette, celebrant.
Graveside Ceremony: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. John Burnette officiating.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home—Springfield, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield.
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