Rebecca Chudoba Beets

Greer, SC – Rebecca Chudoba Beets passed away on January 3, 2026. She was the daughter of Dorothy Zeok Chudoba and the late Bernard W. Chudoba.

Rebecca was a truly phenomenal baker and home chef, famous among family and friends for her caramel apples. She brought joy to others through sharing her baking creations. In recent years, she spent time on the pickleball court, enjoying both the game and the camaraderie that came with it. Rebecca was deeply kind, endlessly loving, and devoted to her family. She also served her community as an assistant teacher in special education at a local school, where her patience, compassion, and gentle spirit made a lasting impact on the students she worked with. She had a natural ability to make others feel seen, valued, and cared for. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin and friend. Her love for her family was boundless, and her presence will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her beloved children, Sarah Beets and Jacob Beets; her siblings, Michael Chudoba (Roni), David Chudoba (Minna), and Gail Prestwood (Brian); the father of her children who shared in raising their family, Dr. Joseph Beets; her partner, who loved her dearly, David Anderson; her beloved furbaby, Lily; as well as extended family members and many friends.

Two Celebrations of Life for family and friends near and far will be held.

Upstate SC:

Sunday, January 25, 1-4pm at Isla's On the Square

113 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306

Richmond, VA:

Sunday, February 1, 1-4pm at Tarrant's West

11129 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23233

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to National Alliance on Mental Illness or a mental health charity of your choice.