Beatrice Voelkers
MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Beatrice Arlene Voelkers, 84, of Wilton, died Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Carrington Place, Muscatine.
Graveside Service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.
Bea was born on January 31, 1927, to Howard and Clara Richlen Davis in Davenport. She married Leonard F. Voelkers on May 27, 1943, in Rock Island, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1994.
Bea worked for 25 years at Louis Rich, West Liberty, retiring in 1992.
She enjoyed playing bingo, visiting the gambling boat, embroidery and her dog, Molly.
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughters, Linda Harlacher and husband, Gary, of Davenport, Jacqueline Bower of Bettendorf, and Penny Tuttle and husband, Michael, of Durant; her sons, Jerry Voelkers and wife, Jerene, of Bettendorf, and Richard Voelkers of Tampa, Florida; 13 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Bonita Suhrbier; her sister, Patricia Stine; and her...[more]