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Mary Beals Obituary
Mary Irene Beals
Feb. 3, 1923 - June 21, 2023
LAPORTE CITY, Iowa - Mary Irene Beals, 100, of LaPorte City, IA, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at LaPorte Specialty Care in LaPorte City.
Mary was born on February 3, 1923, the daughter of Ernest and Pearl (White) Williams in Argenta, IL. She grew up in Illinois, later receiving her GED. On January 6, 1947, Mary was united in marriage to John Glen Beals in Decatur, IL. The couple were blessed with a daughter, Sharon. John preceded Mary in death on May 15, 1955. For 26 years, Mary worked as a nurse's aide at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, where she retired from.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur, IL, where she taught Sunday School for many years. In her later years, she worked in the after-care program for Decatur Christian School. Mary enjoyed floral and vegetable gardening, sewing and embroidery, cooking and baking. She was feisty with a strong personality but if you were ever looking for a prayer warrior, you wouldn't find a better one.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Tom) Reed of Waterloo; grandchildren: Thomas G. Reed Jr. of Beaufort, SC, and Shayla (Dwayne) Nystrom of Waterloo; great-grandchildren: Sydney (Logan) Good, Ashley Nystrom, Braden Nystrom, Keegan Nystrom and TJ Nystrom; 19 nieces and nephews (three deceased). She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; five brothers: Clarence, Jasper, Arthur, Dale, and Paul Williams; and two sisters: Beulah Evans and June Herring.
A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Friends Creek Cemetery, Macon County, Argenta, IL. Memorials may be directed to LaPorte City Specialty Care, 1100 218 N., LaPorte City, Iowa 50651. Locke at Tower Park in Waterloo is assisting the family.
For memories of Mary and messages of condolence, please visit our website at www.lockefuneralservices.com.
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Wynette McDaniel
July 2, 2023
Sharon, I'm sorry to hear of Marys passing. a real blessing to know she is with the LORD i have thought of her often in the past years. Sorry for your loss. I' m sure she is also with my mom HELEN MAHNKE in HEAVEN SINCERELY, Wynette
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Annette Murphy
June 28, 2023
I worked with Mary at Decatur Memorial Hospital on 4100 back in the late 70's and early 80's. Mary had compassion for the patients she took are of and always helped others on the floor. She definitely left a big impression on a 19 year old girI who was just starting her nursing career as a LPN. I will always remember her for that.
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