Edna E. Beals' Obituary
Mrs. Edna E. Beals, age 86, passed away early Thursday, December 29, 2005. She was born February 17, 1919 to Eugene and Evelyn (Ward) Kimmel in Ontario, Canada, and lived most of her life in the Muskegon area. She had been an active member of Wolf Lake Baptist Church where she was involved with the Ladies Mission and AWANA. Many years ago Mrs. Beals volunteered at the Carr School Library, and she was instrumental in starting the Egelston Township Library. The former Edna Kimmel, she married Gayl M. Beals on June 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1994. SURVIVORS include 3 children, Gayl D. (Jo-Ann) Beals, Nancy (Roger) Stenberg, LeAnn (Terry) Farber, all of Muskegon; 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; 1 brother, William (Cathy) Kimmel of AZ; sister-in-law, Bernice DeBoef of Muskegon; brothers-in-law, Derl (Marilyn) Beals of Fife Lake, Merril (Lillian) Beals of Sacramento, CA; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline; 4 brothers, Harry, Dick, Jack, and Eugene. SERVICES will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 737 Apple Ave.,(231) 726-5210with Rev Burt Wachter officiating. Burial will take place at Egelston Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday evening. You may sign the On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com. Memorials: Hospice of Muskegon/Oceana.
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