When she was 14 years old, Beatrice left the family farm and went to work as a hired nanny for a family.
After working very hard for many years, Beatrice was able to go to Mount Mercy College. After that, she continued her studies at the University of Iowa earning a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree in English. Later in life, she earned a second Master's degree in Public Administration.
It was at the University of Illinois in 1969, when Beatrice was earning her Doctorate in English Literature that she met her husband, Darwin. For them, it was love at first sight.
Darwin and Bea got married on November 25, 1970. Two years later, Darwin completed his law degree. That same year, Beatrice became a professor. On August 5, 1974 their daughter Wendy was born. On June 1, 1976 their son, Darwin was born. And in 1979 the family moved to Urbandale.
Throughout her career Beatrice worked for Mount Mercy College, Clark College, DMACC, UNI, the Department of Education, and the Planning Accreditation Board. She achieved many awards in her life for her hard work in education.
Beatrice and Darwin's daughter Dr. Wendy Clupper Meier is an accomplished scholar, artist, and designer who lives and works in San Rafael, California.
Beatrice and Darwin's son Darwin, III, lives in Osaka, Japan and works as a patent lawyer. His wife is Masako and Bea and Dar's grandchildren are Ken and Emiko.
In her life, Beatrice traveled extensively around the world, including Europe, as well as most every state in America, China, Japan, Portugal and Spain.
Her hobbies included reading, writing, puzzles, Sudoku, and she loved to laugh.
When she was 14 years old, Beatrice left the family farm and went to work as a hired nanny for a family.
After working very hard for many years, Beatrice was able to go to Mount Mercy College. After that, she continued her studies at the University of Iowa earning a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree in English. Later in life, she earned a second Master's degree in Public Administration.
It was at the University of Illinois in 1969, when Beatrice was earning her Doctorate in English Literature that she met her husband, Darwin. For them, it was love at first sight.
Darwin and Bea got married on November 25, 1970. Two years later, Darwin completed his law degree. That same year, Beatrice became a professor. On August 5, 1974 their daughter Wendy was born. On June 1, 1976 their son, Darwin was born. And in 1979 the family moved to Urbandale.
Throughout her career Beatrice worked for Mount Mercy College, Clark College, DMACC, UNI, the Department of Education, and the Planning Accreditation Board. She achieved many awards in her life for her hard work in education.
Beatrice and Darwin's daughter Dr. Wendy Clupper Meier is an accomplished scholar, artist, and designer who lives and works in San Rafael, California.
Beatrice and Darwin's son Darwin, III, lives in Osaka, Japan and works as a patent lawyer. His wife is Masako and Bea and Dar's grandchildren are Ken and Emiko.
In her life, Beatrice traveled extensively around the world, including Europe, as well as most every state in America, China, Japan, Portugal and Spain.
Her hobbies included reading, writing, puzzles, Sudoku, and she loved to laugh.
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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-2020
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Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
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