Theresa Taylor 1929-2017

TAYLOR, LIESEN, MCKASSON

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 5/30/2017 at 15:09:04

Theresa Beach Taylor 88, of West Burlington, IA, died May 16, 2017, at the Great River Medical Center.

Born March 16, 1929, in Mount Pleasant, IA, she was the daughter of John and Margaret Liesen Beach. On August 17, 1955, she married Ware Hall Taylor in Tucson, AZ. He died April 26, 2017.

Theresa worked for one year at Sheaffer Pen and for nine years at the former Henry County Savings Bank as a head bookkeeper. Theresa worked side by side with her husband farming for several years.

She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1947.

She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Business Women's Club, the Alter and Rosary Society, the Daughters of Isabella of West Point, and St. Theresa's Society of SS John and Paul Church in Burlington. She and her husband enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, and traveling. She enjoyed quilting and made money for charity. She was an avid hand quilter and received many awards for her work for over 30 years.

Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Taylor of Las Vegas, NV, and Barbara McKasson of West Burlington; two granddaughters, Jessica and Melissa of Burlington; and three greatgrandchildren, Lathan, Derrick Jr., and Laylah.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one in infancy, and two sisters.

The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Taylor was May 22, 2017, at SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, West Burlington with Rev. Father Bill Roush as the Celebrant. Music was provided by the Des Moines County Resurrection Choir. A time of food and fellowship was held at SS Mary and Patrick Catholic Church Parrish Center following the service. Burial was in Sharon Cemetery.

Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA 25 May 2017

Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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