Cecil Maxine Van Beek, age 78, of rural Wisconsin Dells was born to eternal life on May 1, 2007 at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center, Princeton, Wisconsin.
She was born to life on December 19, 1928 in the Town of Jackson, Adams County, Wisconsin, the youngest child of Loy and Anna (Schad) Coon. After attending rural grade schools she graduated from Westfield High School in 1947.
On October 21, 1950 she was united in marriage to Gerrit Van Beek at Davis Corners, to this union was born five children. They owned and operated a small dairy farm in Twin Valley until 1962 when they purchased and moved to a larger farm also in the Town of Springville, Adams County, WI. She enjoyed her daily school bus routes until retirement, playing cards, and serving the Township as Clerk for over 47 years.
Cecil was preceded in death by husband Gerrit (1989); sister, Leah (Clifford) Morgan; brother, Warren Coon; son, Sheldon Van Beek (1984); and sister and brother-in-law, Paulina (Lester) Richardt.
Surviving her are two daughters, Berniece J. (Thomas) Tangney, Wisconsin Dells, Elaine (Patrick) Miller, Waupun. Two sons Larry (Diane) Van Beek, Grand Marsh, Lloyd (Pamela) Van Beek, Wisconsin Dells. A sister-in-law Elizabeth Coon, Wisconsin Dells. Grandchildren Tom (Melissa) Van Beek, Fond du Lac, Michelle (Shawn) Van Beek, LaCrescent, MN, Christopher Van Beek, Oxford, Joseph Van Beek, Madison, Brooke and Reba Van Beek, Wisconsin Dells, Danita and Marcel Miller, Waupun, Patrick (Laurie) Tangney, Portage, Michael Tangney, Baraboo, and Dennis (Pamela) Tangney, Goldsboro, NC.
Funeral Services will be held at the Davis Corners United Methodist Church, County Road I, Wisconsin Dells, on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Easton Cemetery, Town of Easton, Adams County. Visitation with the family is Sunday, May 6, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Roseberrys Funeral Home, Friendship, WI.
Roseberrys Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
I deepest sympathy goes out to Cecils family. May Gods love and time heal all your hearts.
You have our deepest sympthy. We are very sorry for your lost.
Rachel Revels
Olive Frazer
Phil Revels
Donna Graham
Wendell Graham
Jennifer Graham
To All:
We are sorry for your loss. Know that you are all in our thoughts & prayers at this difficult time.
Elaine- I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. You have my deepest condolences.
You haqve my sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.
My prayers are with everyone of you at this time. Cecil and I go back a long time and always enjoyed comparing notes on different town issues. So will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Cecil’s family. We will miss a very fine lady.
I am sorry for your lost and wish I could be there for you. I will be out of state and unable to attend the memorial service. Please know that my thoughts are with you.
All of you have our sympathy and are in our daily prayers during this time of lose. Cecil will be greatly remembered for her encouragement and love given to both of us over the years. God Bless and be with all of you.
Love to all of you. She was a Great Lady, and what a wonderful example for our comunity. We know you are proud!
Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this difficult time. She was a wonderful woman and will be sorely missed.
My Condolences on your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Cecil will be missed by many. I will always remember our years of serving together for the Township and her sense of humor.
Brooke and Reba, I’m so sorry about yours lose of your grandmother and i hope you guys are doing ohk . If you need to talk feel free to call me. And your family has my prays. Your Coach Trisha Deane. God Bless
You have our Sympathy,
Your mother was a kind hearted person and a servant to the community in many ways.
Lloyd, Elaine, Larry, Berniece & Families
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. Cherish the memories & know that she will missed by many.
Grandma, We miss you so much. Going over to your house whenever we wanted to and you always making sure we did’nt go home hungry. We love you very much. And hope that you are happy to be with the family that is there waiting for you. Love Reba and Brooke
May God comfort you durning this difficult time.