Eleanore D. Bea

Eleanore D. BEA Eleanore Bea was born in Tulare, South Dakota. She attended High School in Glenco, Minnesota and later received her nursing degree from a college in St. Louis, Mo. She was married to John Bea for 38 years at the time of his death. Eleanore worked as an Intensive Care Nurse at Northwest Hospital for many years. She was very dedicated to her nursing career and to the care of others. Eleanore was an avid gardener, loved to read and to travel. She was active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. She has been described by her family and friends as giving, loving, caring and kind and will be remembered for her smile, laugh and great sense of humor. Eleanore is survived by her three children, Jerry Bea, Barbara Gustafson and Sandra Hart; her grandchildren Scott Gustafson, Aaron Gustafson, David Gustafson and Darryl Bea; her brothers Clyde and Paul Ambacher and her sister Velma Huber; and nine great grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held May 6th. The family asks that any remembrances go to the Washington Park Arboretum Foundation (Seattle) in memory of Eleanore's love for gardening.