William George Beedles
May 30, 1926 — October 25, 2009
William G. Beedles of Eureka, Kansas died on October 25, 2009 at Greenwood County Hospital at the age of 83.
Bill was born on May 30, 1926 the son of Ralph and Cleo (Snider) Beedles in Reece, Kansas. He attended local schools graduating from Reece High School in 1944. Bill was a farmer and rancher all of his life working part-time at Eby Construction. He helped build the original part of the Greenwood County Hospital in the 1950’s.
On February 3, 1952 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Dunn in Eureka, Kansas where they made their home.
He is survived by Mary Lou of the home; sons, David and Danny Beedles of Eureka, Kansas; daughter, Kathy Meadows and husband Chuck of Eureka, Kansas; granddaughter Jennifer Stapp and husband Chris of El Dorado; step-grandchildren Linda Cartwright and David Elgin Cartwright both of Eureka; step-great-grandchildren; Mackenzie and Cadence Countryman both of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Hunter officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established in his name to the Greenwood County Historical Museum. Contributions may be sent in care Koup Family Funeral Home which was in charge of arrangements at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
Bill was born on May 30, 1926 the son of Ralph and Cleo (Snider) Beedles in Reece, Kansas. He attended local schools graduating from Reece High School in 1944. Bill was a farmer and rancher all of his life working part-time at Eby Construction. He helped build the original part of the Greenwood County Hospital in the 1950’s.
On February 3, 1952 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Dunn in Eureka, Kansas where they made their home.
He is survived by Mary Lou of the home; sons, David and Danny Beedles of Eureka, Kansas; daughter, Kathy Meadows and husband Chuck of Eureka, Kansas; granddaughter Jennifer Stapp and husband Chris of El Dorado; step-grandchildren Linda Cartwright and David Elgin Cartwright both of Eureka; step-great-grandchildren; Mackenzie and Cadence Countryman both of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Hunter officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established in his name to the Greenwood County Historical Museum. Contributions may be sent in care Koup Family Funeral Home which was in charge of arrangements at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
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