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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Dorothy E. Beauchamp
Age: 105
City: Winfield
Funeral Home
Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Dorothy E. Beauchamp
Dorothy E. Beauchamp
Winfield
Dorothy E. Beauchamp, 105, of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 11:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. at the Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services of Winfield. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Beauchamp Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church of Winfield, Autism Association or American Diabetes Association in memory of Dorothy. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.
Dorothy Evelyn Kepper was born on January 15, 1918, in Winfield, Iowa, the daughter of Samuel W. and Lois (Cannon) Kepper. She was a graduate of Winfield High School. On November 25, 1936, Dorothy was united in marriage to Russell Beauchamp at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She worked at the Winfield School as a cook, was a State Inspector and also worked at Casey’s. Dorothy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield, Pinochle Card Club and enjoyed picnics, taking care of her chickens and garden, but most of all, she dearly loved to spend time with her family.
Dorothy will be deeply missed by her children, Sam (Karen) Beauchamp of Winfield, Hal (Jolene) Beauchamp of Mt. Pleasant and Mark (Terri) Beauchamp of Winfield; twelve grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell; children, Jim Beauchamp, Mick Beauchamp and Jackie Beauchamp in infancy; grandson, Michael Beauchamp; great-granddaughter, Samantha Freeman; brothers, George Kepper, John Kepper and Orin “Bub” Kepper; and sister, Wilma Oberman.