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Beulah WHITLOW Obituary
Beulah Naomi (Paulsson) Whitlow, 88, of Spokane, passed away July 9, 2024. She was born on February 20, 1936, to Anders Ragnar and Helen Edith Elizabeth (Nordberg) Paulsson in Pleasant Prairie, Washington.
Beulah graduated from John R. Rogers High School in June of 1954. She was a librarian in the Spokane Public Library for two years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Seattle Pacific College in 1962. Her 30-year teaching career was in the Edmonds School District (except for a three-year teaching position in Leeds, England).
Beulah married the love of her life, Robert L. Whitlow, in November 1964, and they established their home in Seattle. Bob and Beulah then spent three years in Leeds, England and traveled extensively there before moving back to Seattle. In 1985, they opened the Colonel Crocket Farm Bed and Breakfast Inn on Whidbey Island, Washington, and hosted 23,000 guests over the next 20 years.
Bob and Beulah moved into Coupeville, Washington and remained there until Bob's passing in 2017. Beulah then returned to Spokane and has happily resided at Touchmark on the South Hill for the last four years.
Beulah's happiest moments were spent singing praises to Jesus and keeping up with her extensive correspondence. She loved to send cards and letters to family and friends from all walks of her life.
Beulah is survived by her stepson, Richard R. (Beth) Whitlow of Castle Rock, Colorado and their children and families; her stepdaughter, Paula (Bill) Pine of Goodyear, Arizona; her siblings, Grace Holmes of Kennewick, Daniel (Alta) Paulsson of Moses Lake, Ruth (Philip) Isaak of Spokane, Sarah (David) Schlewitz of Pampa, Texas, Sharon (Timothy) Greeley of Post Falls, Idaho, Anders (Debbie) Paulsson of Spokane Valley, and Julia (Richard) Meader of Seattle; numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Whitlow; her parents, Anders and Helen Paulsson; brother, Philip Paulsson; and sister, Elizabeth Funk.
A celebration of life will be at Touchmark on July 19, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Memorials may be made to Northwest Christian Schools, Colbert, WA, or to the charity of your choice.
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Lorena Welch
August 10, 2024
Dear Family of Beulah,
When we met Bob and Beulah we had five children with one on the way. They invited us out to eat. For many lovely years we shared many happy times in their home celebrating visits from our family with them, meals at the farm, Christmas and Easter together. We have so many pictures of them at our home and theirs. They held our daughter, Rachel´s graduation party in their home in Coupeville. We loved each other as family.
Beulah was a wonderful woman who was like a mother to me, Lorena. I am grateful to have known her and Bob. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. She has been missed and will continue to be so. My sincerest condolences. Lorena Welch
Linda Morris
July 16, 2024
Sending warm condolences to you Sarah, on the loss of your sister. Our siblings carry so much of our family history, and the fabric of our shared community, it's hard to let them go. I wish you peace.
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