Beaver, Lawrence "Chief" Rupert 1950-2012

BEAVER, AUGER, TRACEY, CLARK, LARGE, LARSON

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Date: 9/15/2012 at 11:02:50

Lawrence Beaver
Created: Monday, September 10, 2012 11:33 a.m. CDT
Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 11:59 a.m. CDT

EDDYVILLE — Lawrence “Chief” Rupert Beaver, 62, of Eddyville passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa.

Lawrence was born July 30, 1950 to John and Mary (Auger) Beaver in Desmarais, Alberta, Canada. He was a member of the Bigstone Cree Indian Nation. He married Mary Lou Tracey on June 14, 1975 in Oskaloosa.

Lawrence graduated from high school in Alberta, Canada, and later moved to the United States, where he worked at Maytag for 32 years.

Lawrence was a very friendly and giving person. He always liked helping his neighbors and family. He enjoyed being outdoors, cutting wood, farming and working on cars. He was a handy-man and was Mary Lou’s right-hand-man at Wilson’s in Bussey. He also was an animal lover and loved spending time with his family and friends.

Lawrence is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Lou of Eddyville; five siblings, Claire Clark, Leonard Beaver, Rita Large, John Beaver, all of Canada, and Liz Larson of Albia. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and sisters and brothers-in-law.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and a brother, Gabriel.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with Marty Williams officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with Lawrence’s family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Lawrence’s family. Condolences may be left for the family at www.tharpfh.com. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, Tuesday, September 11, 2012.