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Sheila M. Beckstrom, 63 years, of
rural Craig, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, August 24,
2013, at her home after a long battle with breast
cancer. Sheila was born August 13, 1950, to Charles and
Ardith (Deman) Tenney at Decatur, Nebraska. She was
baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Decatur. Sheila graduated from Decatur High School in
1969.
On March 1, 1969, she was married to
Iver Beckstrom in Decatur. They lived at Bertha and had
four children. She worked as a farmwife and Certified
Nurse Aide at local nursing homes. She was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary,
Election Committee member, and local extension clubs
throughout the years. Sheila enjoyed cooking, doing
various puzzles, going to coffee, making cherry pie for
her grandchildren, mowing her lawn, and sewing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant
sister, Marcia; grandparents; mother-in-law, Mabel
Beckstrom.
Survivors include her husband, Iver; father since
1968, Kenneth Gill of Decatur; four children, Jeff
Beckstrom of Craig, Marcia (Robby) Pickell of Decatur,
Jill (Lael) Holliday of Malcolm, NE, Dale (Kim)
Beckstrom of Uehling, NE; four grandchildren, Katelynn,
Josephine, and Sidney Holliday, Kalter Beckstrom;
brother, Ron (Marilyn) Tenney of Lyons, NE; sisters,
Marlys (Carl) Raue of Decatur, Beth (Mark) Renshaw of
Tekamah, NE, Carol ( Rich) Lutz of Hadar, NE; nieces and
nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICE:
Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 10:30 am from Trinity
Lutheran Church in Decatur Nebraska.
VISITATION: Tuesday,
August 27, 2013, 4-8 pm with family receiving friends
and a 7 pm Prayer Service all at Pelan Funeral Home in
Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the church one
hour prior to service.
BURIAL: Swaburg
Baptist Cemetery, rural Uehling, Nebraska
MEMORIALS: To the
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