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Mary E Renwick
d.Bef 2000
Facts and Events
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dorothy D. Beamish Kurtz , in Find A Grave
2008.
Dorothy D. Beamish Kurtz
Birth: Nov. 28, 1927
Aurora
Kane County
Illinois, USA
Death: Aug. 22, 2008
Peoria
Peoria County
Illinois, USA
PEORIA, IL - Dorothy D. Kurtz 80, of Peoria passed away on Friday August 22, 2008 at Lutheran Hillside Village.
She was born in Aurora, IL the daughter of Harold and Mary Renwick Beamish on November 28, 1927.
Dorothy graduated from West Aurora High School and William Woods College in Fulton, MO. Following college she lived in Seattle, Washington and then moved to Illinois and married her husband Edward H. Kurtz in Aurora on June 18, 1949.
He survives along with their three children: <names of living individuals have been removed.> She also leaves behind her seven grandchildren.
Her parents and sister, Joyce Sleinmetz preceded her in death.
She lived in Aurora for 30 years and was an active member in Wesley United Methodist Church, was a member of the Jr. Woman's Club and volunteered at Copley Memorial Hospital. In 1981 she and Ed moved to Gainesville, GA where she volunteered at Northeast Georgia Medical Center for 23 years, was a member of the Newcomers Club, Northeast GA, Golf Association, Phoenix Society, the Garden Club and was a member of Gainesville Methodist Church. In 2004 they moved to Peoria and she was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Dunlap.
Cremation has been accorded and a memorial service will be held on Saturday September 6, at 11 a.m. at the Waters of Life Chapel at Lutheran Hillside Village 6901 N. Galena Rd. Peoria with visitation one hour prior to the service at the chapel. A reception and fellowship will follow the service. Memorials may be made in her name to the Lutheran Hillside Village Foundation or a charity of your choice. The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements.
Burial:
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown.
Created by: Jeanette
Record added: Sep 01, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29482476
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Joyce Beamish Steinmetz , in Find A Grave
2000.
Joyce Beamish Steinmetz
Birth: Jul. 16, 1931, USA
Death: Aug. 4, 2000, USA
Aurora Beacon News, Aurora IL
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.
Burial:
Unknown
Specifically: Wisconsin
Created by: James Seidelman
Record added: Aug 16, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 5039312
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jennie Renwick household , in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
7 Jan 1920.
Name: Mary E Renwick
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Sycamore Ward 3, DeKalb, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Jennie Renwick
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jennie Renwick 49
Harley R Renwick 22
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Mary E Renwick 16
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 H H Renwick household , in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
22 Apr 1910.
Name: Mary E Renwick
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: 1903
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: H H Renwick
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Jennie Renwick
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
H H Renwick 40
Jennie Renwick 40
Raymond Renwick 15
Winifred Renwick 13
Harley Renwick 12
Mary E Renwick 7
Ira Wyke 23
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harold L Beamish household , in Kane, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
9 Apr 1930.
Name: Mary Beamish
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Home in 1930: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
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Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Harold L Beamish
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Name Age
Harold L Beamish 30
Mary Beamish 27
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