Mary was born on to Thomas William Sr. and Madge Alice (Mendenhall) Thatcher. She grew up in the East Independence community and attended Spring Branch Grade School from grades 1-8. Mary graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1948 and attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa for one year before beginning her career as a secretary.
Mary married Lee Beckwith on January 20, 1952 in Independence, MO, and moved to Murdo, SD to establish their home. Together they owned and managed the family business on Main Street in Murdo for over forty years, they retired to Rapid City in 1986.
Mary enjoyed working on the computer, reading, watching movies, Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos.
In her earlier years she knitted and crocheted items for her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband , a son, Gary Lee Beckwith; her parents, Thomas and Madge Thatcher; two brothers, Thomas Jr. and Ellis Thatcher; and sister, Doris Beckwith.
Survivors include one son, one daughter, a daughter in law, a brother, eight grandchildren,and six great-grandchildren.
Beckwith, Lee 85 16 Oct 2012 Rapid City, SD. burial at later date 18 Oct 2012 A7.He does not have a memorial on findagrave.
Mary married Lee Beckwith on January 20, 1952 in Independence, MO, and moved to Murdo, SD to establish their home. Together they owned and managed the family business on Main Street in Murdo for over forty years, they retired to Rapid City in 1986.
Mary enjoyed working on the computer, reading, watching movies, Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos.
In her earlier years she knitted and crocheted items for her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband , a son, Gary Lee Beckwith; her parents, Thomas and Madge Thatcher; two brothers, Thomas Jr. and Ellis Thatcher; and sister, Doris Beckwith.
Survivors include one son, one daughter, a daughter in law, a brother, eight grandchildren,and six great-grandchildren.
Beckwith, Lee 85 16 Oct 2012 Rapid City, SD. burial at later date 18 Oct 2012 A7.He does not have a memorial on findagrave.
Mary was born on to Thomas William Sr. and Madge Alice (Mendenhall) Thatcher. She grew up in the East Independence community and attended Spring Branch Grade School from grades 1-8. Mary graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1948 and attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa for one year before beginning her career as a secretary.
Mary married Lee Beckwith on January 20, 1952 in Independence, MO, and moved to Murdo, SD to establish their home. Together they owned and managed the family business on Main Street in Murdo for over forty years, they retired to Rapid City in 1986.
Mary enjoyed working on the computer, reading, watching movies, Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos.
In her earlier years she knitted and crocheted items for her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband , a son, Gary Lee Beckwith; her parents, Thomas and Madge Thatcher; two brothers, Thomas Jr. and Ellis Thatcher; and sister, Doris Beckwith.
Survivors include one son, one daughter, a daughter in law, a brother, eight grandchildren,and six great-grandchildren.
Beckwith, Lee 85 16 Oct 2012 Rapid City, SD. burial at later date 18 Oct 2012 A7.He does not have a memorial on findagrave.
Mary married Lee Beckwith on January 20, 1952 in Independence, MO, and moved to Murdo, SD to establish their home. Together they owned and managed the family business on Main Street in Murdo for over forty years, they retired to Rapid City in 1986.
Mary enjoyed working on the computer, reading, watching movies, Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos.
In her earlier years she knitted and crocheted items for her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband , a son, Gary Lee Beckwith; her parents, Thomas and Madge Thatcher; two brothers, Thomas Jr. and Ellis Thatcher; and sister, Doris Beckwith.
Survivors include one son, one daughter, a daughter in law, a brother, eight grandchildren,and six great-grandchildren.
Beckwith, Lee 85 16 Oct 2012 Rapid City, SD. burial at later date 18 Oct 2012 A7.He does not have a memorial on findagrave.
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