Sheila M. Beckstrom, 63, of rural Craig
August 26, 2013 2 Comments
Sheila Beckstrom
Sheila M. Beckstrom, 63 years, of rural Craig, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013, at her home after a long battle with breast cancer. Sheila was born August 13, 1950, to Charles and Ardith (Deman) Tenney at Decatur, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur. Sheila graduated from Decatur High School in 1969.
On March 1, 1969, she was married to Iver Beckstrom in Decatur. They lived at Bertha and had four children. She worked as a farm wife and Certified Nurse Aide at local nursing homes. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Election Committee member, and local extension clubs throughout the years. Sheila enjoyed cooking, doing various puzzles, going to coffee, making cherry pie for her grandchildren, mowing her lawn, and sewing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Marcia; grandparents; mother-in-law, Mabel Beckstrom.
Survivors include her husband, Iver; father since 1968, Kenneth Gill of Decatur; four children, Jeff Beckstrom of Craig, Marcia (Robby) Pickell of Decatur, Jill (Lael) Holliday of Malcolm, NE, Dale (Kim) Beckstrom of Uehling, NE; four grandchildren, Katelynn, Josephine, and Sidney Holliday, Kalter Beckstrom; brother, Ron (Marilyn) Tenney of Lyons, NE; sisters, Marlys (Carl) Raue of Decatur, Beth (Mark) Renshaw of Tekamah, NE, Carol ( Rich) Lutz of Hadar, NE; nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 10:30 am from Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur Nebraska, with Rev. Phil Hale officiating.
ORGANIST: Marjorie Stansberry
CASKET BEARERS: Craig Goodman, Jim Sterns, Larry Osterndorf, Jim Thomas, Tanner Heineman, Tim Lierman, Neil Dunn, and Marty Raue.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: Katelynn Holliday, Josephine Holliday, Sidney Holliday, Kalter Beckstrom, Clover McCauley, Bonnie Sterns, and Sylvia Thomas.
VISITATION: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 4-8 pm with family receiving friends and a 7 pm Prayer Service all at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service.
BURIAL: Swaburg Baptist Cemetery, rural Uehling, Nebraska
MEMORIALS: To the family
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Iver, you have our sympathy from the Kermit Rhodman family. LaVern Kraft a daughter.
Sheila always had a smile for everyone and was one of the most caring individuals, I have ever known. We are blessed to have known her. Prayers go out to the family, from class of 1969.