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In Memory of
Mary Lucille "Sue"
Peterson (Beck)
Peterson (Beck)
1923 - 2018
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Obituary for Mary Lucille "Sue" Peterson (Beck)
Benjamin Funeral Service, Nowata, Ok. 918-273-8173***Mary Lucille Beck-Peterson – January 25, 1923 – February 20, 2018
Mary Lucille “Sue” Beck-Peterson passed away Tuesday, February 20, after a brief illness, she was 95.
Sue was born to John G. Beck and Helena Gaertner Beck at the family home in Nowata. She was the youngest of three children, with older brothers John C. Beck and Robert S. “Bob” Beck. Sue attended school in Nowata and, after graduating, attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO, where she graduated with a degree in English Literature. While at Lindenwood she became friends with Mary Jean Cory who she introduced to her brother Bob and who later became her sister-in-law.
Sue had a 30-year career at Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville where she worked and became life-long friends with many interesting people. She was active in the Presbyterian Church in Nowata. Most importantly she was involved in the lives of her family, particularly her nephews Cory, John and David Beck. She devoted much of her life to caring for her parents as they aged.
Sue was a person who never complained nor had an unkind word to say about anyone. She looked for the best in people and was always optimistic. “It will all work out” was something she was known for saying and, somehow, more often than not, it seemed to. Through her younger years and well into adulthood Sue was an avid photographer and many of her photos have preserved memories of the family through the years.
Sue resided in the family home in Nowata until the past few years when she moved to Canoe Brook Assisted Living in Catoosa. In 2006 she married Terry Peterson of Nowata, who is deceased. Sue is preceded by her parents, John and Helena Beck and brothers John and Bob. She is survived by sister-inlaw Mary Jean Beck of Broken Arrow and nephews Cory (Cherry) Beck of Sioux Falls, SD, John (Susan) Beck of Norman and David (Pam) Beck of Tulsa, and six grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
Services will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 26, at Benjamin Funeral Home in Nowata. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Cemetery.
Mary Lucille “Sue” Beck-Peterson passed away Tuesday, February 20, after a brief illness, she was 95.
Sue was born to John G. Beck and Helena Gaertner Beck at the family home in Nowata. She was the youngest of three children, with older brothers John C. Beck and Robert S. “Bob” Beck. Sue attended school in Nowata and, after graduating, attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO, where she graduated with a degree in English Literature. While at Lindenwood she became friends with Mary Jean Cory who she introduced to her brother Bob and who later became her sister-in-law.
Sue had a 30-year career at Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville where she worked and became life-long friends with many interesting people. She was active in the Presbyterian Church in Nowata. Most importantly she was involved in the lives of her family, particularly her nephews Cory, John and David Beck. She devoted much of her life to caring for her parents as they aged.
Sue was a person who never complained nor had an unkind word to say about anyone. She looked for the best in people and was always optimistic. “It will all work out” was something she was known for saying and, somehow, more often than not, it seemed to. Through her younger years and well into adulthood Sue was an avid photographer and many of her photos have preserved memories of the family through the years.
Sue resided in the family home in Nowata until the past few years when she moved to Canoe Brook Assisted Living in Catoosa. In 2006 she married Terry Peterson of Nowata, who is deceased. Sue is preceded by her parents, John and Helena Beck and brothers John and Bob. She is survived by sister-inlaw Mary Jean Beck of Broken Arrow and nephews Cory (Cherry) Beck of Sioux Falls, SD, John (Susan) Beck of Norman and David (Pam) Beck of Tulsa, and six grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
Services will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 26, at Benjamin Funeral Home in Nowata. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Cemetery.
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Life Story for Mary Lucille "Sue" Peterson (Beck)
Benjamin Funeral Service, Nowata, Ok. 918-273-8173***Mary Lucille Beck-Peterson – January 25, 1923 – February 20, 2018Mary Lucille “Sue” Beck-Peterson passed away Tuesday, February 20, after a brief illness, she was 95.
Sue was born to John G. Beck and Helena Gaertner Beck at the family home in Nowata. She was the youngest of three children, with older brothers John C. Beck and Robert S. “Bob” Beck. Sue attended school in Nowata and, after graduating, attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO, where she graduated with a degree in English Literature. While at Lindenwood she became friends with Mary Jean Cory who she introduced to her brother Bob and who later became her sister-in-law.
Sue had a 30-year career at Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville where she worked and became life-long friends with many interesting people. She was active in the Presbyterian Church in Nowata. Most importantly she was involved in the lives of her family, particularly her nephews Cory, John and David Beck. She devoted much of her life to caring for her parents as they aged.
Sue was a person who never complained nor had an unkind word to say about anyone. She looked for the best in people and was always optimistic. “It will all work out” was something she was known for saying and, somehow, more often than not, it seemed to. Through her younger years and well into adulthood Sue was an avid photographer and many of her photos have preserved memories of the family through the years.
Sue resided in the family home in Nowata until the past few years when she moved to Canoe Brook Assisted Living in Catoosa. In 2006 she married Terry Peterson of Nowata, he is deceased. Sue was preceded by her parents, John and Helena Beck and brothers John and Bob. She is survived by sister-inlaw Mary Jean Beck of Broken Arrow and nephews Cory (Cherry) Beck of Sioux Falls, SD, John (Susan) Beck of Norman and David (Pam) Beck of Tulsa, and six grand-nephews and grand-nieces.
Services will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 26, at Benjamin Funeral Home in Nowata. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Cemetery.
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