Wanda Louise Larkins Beal

June 9, 1917 - August 18, 2004

Wanda Louise Larkins Beal: Wanda passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 2004 at the Westbrook Acres nursing home in Gladbrook, IA at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 9 days. Wanda's memory is honored by four sons: Jimmie Beal of Iowa City, IA; Ronnie and his wife, Kathy Beal of Tracy, IA; Dennis and his wife, Deborah Beal of Oskaloosa; and Michael and his wife, Debbie Beal of Oskaloosa; and a daughter, Ellen and her husband, Gary Bunnell of Hedrick, IA. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is survived by a two sisters and brother-in-law, Melba & Carroll Saunders of Hudson, WI and Maxine Myers of Moline, IL. Wanda Louise Larkins Beal, daughter of Vern & Anna Graham Larkins was born on June 9, 1917 in Lacey, Iowa. She attended school in New Sharon. On June 22, 1946 she married Harold Clarence Beal in Oskaloosa. She lived most of her life in Oskaloosa, where she devoted her life to her children and home. Wanda also enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching game shows and tending to her plants and flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold on April 24, 1957; two brothers: Owen & Omer Larkins and two sisters: Larena Craig and Thelma Patterson. PDF Printable Version