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Aina Beckman Obituary
Aina Lillian BECKMAN Aina Beckman, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Seattle, WA. She was born to Martin and Viola Granstrom in Evanston, IL on Aug. 10, 1923. Aina is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Stan; daughters, Janice (Rick) Perry, Marlys Sage, Kathleen (David) Compton and Dianne (Mark) Engelbrekt; and grandchildren, Annika (Brandon) DiNovi, Jeremy, Max and Lily; brother, Richard (Trudy) Granstrom; and sister, Doris Johnson. Aina was preceded in death by her granddaughter Mikelle. Services will be held Friday, June 10th, beginning with viewing at 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of the Resurrection Funeral Home (located on the grounds of Cedar Park Church), 16300 - 112th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA. In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to the Seattle Children's Chorus at: www.seattlechildrenschorus.org.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Julie Mackey East
June 17, 2011
To the Beckman Family and Dianne, my heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to you all. My mother, Bernice Mackey worked with Aina, at St Helen's hospital, back then I knew her as Mrs Beckman, Dianne's mother. I remember my own mother talking of her so kindly and enjoyed working with her. I remember a very gracious and soft spoken mother who was a beautiful woman. Please let me offer my sympathies and may I leave this poem with you all, for it is one I that I read from time to time especially on my own mother's birthday, Peace be with you all~
Julie Mackey East
Loss of Mother Poem
Now that I am gone,
remember me with smiles and laughter.
And if you need to cry,
cry with your brother or sister
who walks in grief beside you.
And when you need me,
put your arms around anyone
and give to them what you need to give to me.
There are so many who need so much.
I want to leave you something --
something much better than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I've known
or helped in some special way.
Let me live in your heart
as well as in your mind.
You can love me most
by letting your love reach out to our loved ones,
by embracing them and living in their love.
Love does not die, people do.
So, when all that's left of me is love,
give me away as best you can.
~ Author unknown
Lori Venemon Phillips
June 16, 2011
Dear Beckman family - I'm thinking of all of you at this difficult time. I love this photo of her, just as I remember her. Take care of each other, look at old photos and remember the good times and that vital person that she was! Love, Lori Venemon Phillips
Paulette Bridgewater
June 10, 2011
My sympathy and prayers go out to the Beckman family.I have so many childhood memories of Aina and the family. I know Aina is celebrating in Heaven with the many family and friends that have gone before her.
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