Martha Beckman Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Martha Beckman of Kalona, Iowa, born in Rockford, Illinois, who passed away on April 20, 2021 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Martha Beckman to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Guy J. Chappell and Glenora Chappell (Cook); and her sister Glenora Hughes (Charles W. Beckman). She is survived by: her husband Charles Wagner Beckman; her children, Barbara Beckman-Beard (Michael) of Needham, MA, Virginia Haynes of Castle Rock, CO, Cherie Beckman (Judy Lewis) of Seattle, WA and Charles C. Beckman (Laurie) of Gilbert, AZ; her grandchildren, Emily Beard (Robert Butcher), Charles M. Beard, Steven Haynes (Andrea), Kevin Haynes, Tracy Wright (Marcus), Jesse Beckman (Lauren) and Corinne Beckman; her great grandchildren, Genesis, Emma, Evan Haynes, Abigail Butcher, Alice and Harlan Belle Beckman; and her sister-in-law Lila Jean Murphy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial funds may be given to the Kalona United Methodist Church, Kalona Library, or the Kalona Historical Society. Donations may be sent to the Peterseim Funeral Home at PO Box 81, Kalona, IA, 52247.
