Beukema, Ellen – 1923-2019

BARNES, BEUKEMA, COOPER, KAISAND, LLOYD, MURPHY, PARKER, ROUSE, WILSON

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:33

Ellen Beukema of Mitchellville, joined her heavenly family at Valley View Village in Des Moines Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at the age of 96. She was born Sept. 11, 1923, to Ralph and Dora Parker in Laurel.
Ellen attended Newton High School. On Feb. 2, 1941, she married Richard J. Beukema. Six children were born to this union. They moved to their farm in Mitchellville in 1946.
She served her church, county and community in many positions to help and serve others. Her Swedish tea ring and lime pickles were big hits at bake sales and with family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 1973; oldest son, Dick in 2014; and her parents. Also by her siblings, Leota (Fred) Murphy and Raymond (Doris) Parker; parents-in-law, Pete and Vera Beukema; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Emery Kaisand, Bonna (Clarence) Wilson, Betty (Bert) Barnes, Byron (Rosemary) Beukema, Wayne (Gladys) Beukema and Don Lloyd.
Those surviving are her children, Harry (Leticia), Tom (Karen) and Nancy, all of Mitchellville, Dale (Sally) of Bondurant and Pat (Frank) Rouse of Kalona; daughter-in-law, Marilyn of Mitchellville; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Vernadine Kaisand from Grinnell; sisters-in-law, Vera Gay Lloyd and Joann Cooper; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Mitchellville United Methodist Church, 200 Second St. NW in Mitchellville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 at Hamilton’s Mitchellville Funeral Home, 303 Center Ave. S. in Mitchellville. Burial will follow services at Mitchellville Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Mitchellville United Methodist Church, Mitchellville Fire Department and the Mitchellville Community Center.
Source: Newton Daily News; January 2, 2020