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Obituary

Eloise Beckman, 93, of Burlington, died at 5:37 PM Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born December 10, 1928, in Flagler, IA, she was the daughter of Harry and Rosa Russell. On July 30, 1949, she married Mark Joseph Beckman at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He passed away on November 8, 2016, after 67 years of marriage.

Eloise was a Burlington High School graduate in 1947. She then attended Burlington Business College.

She worked for many companies over the years. She was employed by the National Research for four years, Burlington Instrument Company for one year, Dane Morgan Architects for two years, Champion Spark Plug Company for ten years, Midwest Manufacturing Company for two years. Eloise then worked for Dr. Bernardo G. and Eliza L. Pineda for over 23 years, she retired in 1995 after the Doctors retired. After a year at home, Eloise was employed through Manpower. She enjoyed working part time, at multiple businesses, when temporary help was needed.

Eloise was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She was a member of Hazel-Mac Dance Troupe from 1944 to 1947. She loved music and dancing, especially ballroom dancing. She enjoyed working on the computer, creating rosaries, sewing, handcrafting, crocheting and knitting. Most of all, Eloise loved dancing. When she was younger, she enjoyed boating and skiing on the Mississippi River with her husband. They had a cabin on the Iowa side of the river and spent many weekends there.

Eloise and Mark loved their house on Windsor Circle, always planting red flowers each year to enjoy all summer, especially on the back patio. Eloise made the best of her years at Sunnybrook Assisted Living after Mark passed. She enjoyed the activities with her favorite being the BINGO games, where she was always a winner. Eloise now has her wish joining Mark in Heaven.

Survivors include her two nephews, Russell (Martha) Warner and Larry (Sandy) Russell; and two nieces Sharon Eloise Warner and Mary Ruth Jereb; special caregiver and "buddy", Vicki (Kevin) Beckman.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harry and Harold Russell; a sister, Maxine Warner, and a sister in infancy.

Family will receive friends following a 9:30 AM Rosary Service until 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Beckman will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Fr. Gary Beckman as the Celebrant and Very Rev. Fr. Marty Goetz as the Concelebrant. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the SS Mary and Patrick Catholic Church Parish Center, West Burlington following the burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Divine Mercy Parish and the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.