Jeanette Rose (Tolzin) Beckman age 69, of Glenwood
Jeanette Rose (Tolzin) Beckman age 69, of Glenwood, died Feb. 6, 2010, at her home near Glenwood. Services will be held today (Wednesday), at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Glenwood, Pastor Robert Lindau officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at the Glenwood Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 31, 1940, on a farm in Murray County, Minn., to Clarence and Lenora (Dierks) Tolzin. She was baptized, confirmed and married in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda, Minn. She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Fulda High School. She was employed at the Fulda Citizens State Bank for two years and married Doug Beckman on June 10, 1960. To this union three children were born, Steve, Sherry and Kristi.
After their move to Glenwood in 1964, she was employed as a secretary at the Glenwood Resource Center for over 37 years. She also helped her husband with farming and accompanied him to many of his Farm Bureau Federation Director functions. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenwood Garden Club, the Red Hattitudes, loved golfing, reading, gardening and traveling. After retirement, she and her husband enjoyed their winter home in Arizona.
Preceding Mrs. Beckman in death were parents; brother, Richard Tolzin; and grandson, Caleb Beckman. She is survived by her husband, Doug Beckman of Glenwood; son, Steve and wife Paula Beckman of Boone; daughters, Sherry and husband Mark Ford of Malvern; Kristi and husband Bill Norgaard of Anthem, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Allie and Cassie Ford; Nick and Shayla Norgaard; and Josh Beckman; brothers, Bob and wife Carol Tolzin of Bloomington, Minn.; Larry and wife Jackie Tolzin of Orange City; several nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a host of friends.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; 5444 NW 96th Street, Johnston, Iowa 50131 or Sioux Falls Council; 1305 W. 18th Street Box 5039, Sioux Falls, SD 57117. Peterson Mortuary of Glenwood is in charge of arrangements.