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Jeanette Rose (Tolzin) Beckman

Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; 5444 NW 96th Street, Johnston, Iowa 50131 or Sioux Falls Council; 1305 W. 18th Street Box 5039, Sioux Falls, SD 57117.

INTERMENT: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 10th at the Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Iowa.

Jeanette Rose (Tolzin) Beckman, 69, of Glenwood, Iowa entered into eternal rest on February 6, 2010 at her home near Glenwood. She was born October 31, 1940 on a farm in Murray County, Minnesota to Clarence and Lenora (Dierks) Tolzin. She was baptized, confirmed and married in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda, Minnesota. She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Fulda High School. She was employed at the Fulda Citizens State Bank for two years and married Doug Beckman on June 10, 1960. To this union three children were born, Steve, Sherry and Kristi.

After their move to Glenwood in 1964, she was employed as a secretary at the Glenwood Resource Center for over 37 years. She also helped Doug with farming and accompanied him to many of his Farm Bureau Federation Director functions. Jeanette was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenwood Garden Club, the Red Hattitudes, loved golfing, reading, gardening and traveling. After retirement, she and Doug enjoyed their winter home in Arizona.

Preceding Jeanette in death were parents, brother, Richard Tolzin and grandson, Caleb Beckman. She is survived by her husband, Doug Beckman of Glenwood, Iowa; son, Steve & wife Paula Beckman of Boone, Iowa; daughters, Sherry & husband Mark Ford of Malvern, IA; Kristi & husband Bill Norgaard of Anthem, Arizona; 5 grandchildren, Allie & Cassie Ford; Nick & Shayla Norgaard and Josh Beckman; brothers, Bob & wife Carol Tolzin of Bloomington, Minnesota; Larry & wife Jackie Tolzin of Orange City, Iowa; several nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation:Tuesday, February 9, 2010
6:00 PM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534

Service:Wednesday, February 10, 2010
11:00 AM
512-2nd Street
Glenwood, IA51534

4 Condolences

  • Tish Fitzsimmons Posted February 7, 2010 12:00 am

    I am so very sorry that Jeanette’s struggle is over. She was a wonderful person and had become a good friend through Garden Club. She will be sorely missed for a very long time.

    My heartfelt sympathies to all her family, as you have had the struggle along with her and now bear the ultimate burden of her loss. We will grieve together.

    Tish Fitzsimmons

    Glenwood, IA

  • Leslie & Paul Speck Posted February 8, 2010 12:00 am

    Our sincere sympathy to all your family. You have had a struggle and have been in our prayers. We will continue to hold you in our thoughts and prayers in the days to come.

  • Lana and Paul Taylor Posted February 8, 2010 12:00 am

    I, Lana, worked with Jan for many years. She was a wonderful person, very caring and compassionate. She will be greatly missed, but now she is at peace. Sincere sympathy to her entire family.

  • Rachelle Williams Posted February 8, 2010 12:00 am

    Dear Beckman Family: I am so sorry to hear of your great loss; you are in my thoughts and my prayers.

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