Person:Joyce Beamish (1)

Aurora Beacon News, Aurora IL^S1
Joyce Steinmetz, 69, of Madison, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 4, 2000, from Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on July 16, 1931 in Aurora, Illinois to Harold L. and Mary (Renwick) Beamish.

   She graduated from Aurora West High School in 1949 and gave the student commencement address. With her mother and father (an Army Inspector General), she moved to Munich, Germany for one and half years, where she took courses at the University of Maryland-Munich Center. In February 1951, she enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in June 1954 with a BS degree in Education (Speech Correction) and high honors. While at the University of Wisconsin, she was vice-president and president of Alpha Chi Omega, and met her future husband, Dr. George P. Steinmetz, Jr. They married at the First Methodist Church in Aurora, Illinois on April 9, 1955. Joyce taught in West Allis, Wisconsin, in Madison, a year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After two years in Tacoma, Washington and six years in Seattle, Joyce, her husband and two young children returned permanently to Madison. Aside from her family commitments, Joyce was a certified braillist at Volunteer Braillists, Inc., a CPR instructor for the Red Cross, a 500 hour volunteer at the University of Wisconsin Hematology Clinic and a member of Midvale and Advent Lutheran Churches. Joyce loved to travel, read, see a movie and eat out. She cherished her bridge and book clubs, tennis, golfing friends, the Madison Civics Club and attending all University of Wisconsin home football games. Joyce was a life-long student at the University of Wisconsin, taking a wide variety of courses including German-language and conversation and two years in the graduate school "CAVE" (continuing and vocational education) Master's degree program, while in her 50's.
   Joyce is survived by her husband of 45 years, <living> Steinmetz, Jr.; <names of living individuals have been removed>; many loved nieces and nephews; Uncle Ken Beamish, a former superintendent of Aurora schools in the 1940's, of Tucson, Arizona; cousins, Pat Satterfield of Portland, Oregon, Herbert (Billye) Renwick of Elgin, Illinois, James (Gwen) Patterson of Roscoe, Illinois, Janice Allen (Kenneth) Heugel of Evansville, Indiana and Spencer (Ellen) Allen of Menlo Park, California. 
   Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her cousins, John (Margaret) Patterson of Davenport, Iowa and Ron Renwick of Seattle, Washington.
   Burial services were held in Madison on August 7, 2000.
   A memorial service is planned at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2000 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME. 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, Wisconsin with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. After the service, friends are invited to a reception at Blackhawk Country Club.
   In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to the Alzheimer's Association. South Central Wisconsin Chapter. 517 North Segoe Road #301, Madison, Wisconsin 53705 or to the charity of your choice.
   Joyce's smile and her enthusiasm brightened our days and our lives forever.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Obituary - Joyce Beamish Steinmetz, in Find A Grave
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