FORMER BLAIR WOMAN PASSES

Mrs. F. W. Beekman, of Pisgah, Iowa passed away Sunday, December 30th, at her home in the city, the victim of an attack of pneumonia after an illness of but one week’s duration. About a year ago Mrs. Beekman underwent a serious surgical operation, and for a time her life was despaired of, but she recovered only to fall a victim of pneumonia.

Margaret Dunkle, with her parents, resided in Washington county for a number of years, attending the Blair schools where she was a general favorite of all who knew her. She was married to F. W. Beekman, a brother of our towns people, Charles Beekman and Mrs. Ella Price, February 19, 1896.

About thirty years ago they left Blair and moved to Pisgah, Iowa, where the husband went into business. Here they reared their family and built an acquaintance and friendship that made their home the center of attraction for their circle, and her passing will leave a gap in her home town social world that can never be filled.

Besides the husband, she leaves six children: Mrs. Lowell McDonald, Pisgah; Mrs. Everett McDonald, Dow City, Iowa; Mrs George Grover, Ames, Iowa; Celia, Frederick and Junior all of Pisgah.

Funeral services were held at Pisgah and the body brought to Blair where at 2 p.m. funeral services were held at the Campbell mortuary, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

A week ago the father was buried at Loveland, Iowa, and this grief, no doubt, had no little effect on her in her last illness.

#2-Published in the Pilot-Tribune January 3, 1935

PISGAH WOMAN IS BURIED IN BLAIR

MRS. F.W. BEEKMANN, FORMER BLAIRITE, DIED IN IOWA SUNDAY

Stricken with pneumonia, Mrs. Fred W. Beekmann, 56, former Blair resident, died at the family home in Pisgah, Iowa, Sunday after being ill a week. Her death came just one week after that of her father. She was a sister-in-law of C.J. Beekmann, Blair merchant.

Born at Crescent, Iowa, in 1878 as Margaret Ann Dunkle, she spent most of the first half of her life in and near Blair. Her parents were farmers and fruit growers near this city for many years. Deceased was married here to Fred W. Beekmann February 19, 1896, with Rev. Maine officiating. About eight years later the couple moved to Pisgah, where they have farmed most of the time since. Mrs. Beekman joined the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges at Pisgah.

Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Lowell McDonald of Pisgah, Mrs. Everett McDonald of Dow City, Iowa, Mrs. George Grover of Ames, Iowa, and Miss Celia of Pisgah; two sons, Frederick and Junior of Pisgah; and one grandchild, Rose Marie Grover.

Funeral services were conducted at Pisgah New Year’s morning, Tuesday, after which the remains were brought to Blair. Following brief rites at the Campbell mortuary here in the afternoon, interment took place in the Blair cemetery.