Pearl Beggs' Obituary
Racine- Mrs. Pearl (nee: Boomsma) Beggs, 97, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Lakeshore Manor.
Pearl was born in Michigan to Charles and Rose (nee: Smelt) Boomsma on April 17, 1914. In Racine, she was united in marriage to Lawrence O. Beggs on June 8, 1940.
Mrs. Beggs had been employed as a manager at Research Weld Inc. until her retirement. She was also a member of Racine Bible Church.
Pearl will be dearly missed by her children, Patricia (James) Erickson, David (Barbara) Beggs, and Jonathan (Kathy) Beggs; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence and daughter, Judith Beggs.
A visitation in honor of Pearl will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Private interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials to Racine Bible Church Missions have been suggested.
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