Obit: Beeckler, Pearle (1886 - 1975)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Beeckler, Pickett, Spry, Morley, Garbisch, Keuer, Opelt, Musil, Noble

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/27/1975

Beeckler, Pearle (21 May 1886 – 18 March 1975)

A retired teacher, supervising teacher and normal school instructor, Miss Pearle Beeckler of Granton, died March 18 in Neillsville at the age of 88. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Granton United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Noble officiating. Interment was in the Windfall Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Granton.

Miss Beeckler, a native of the Town of Lynn, was born May 21, 1886, and received her education at the Windfall School and in Sheboygan and Stevens Point. She taught in rural schools and at Crandon and Tomah, was supervising teacher of Trempealeau and Vernon Counties and also, taught normal school.

A member of the Granton United Methodist Church, the Granton’s Women’s Civic Club and of Carmi Chapter No. 60, Order of the Eastern Star, Miss Beeckler had also served on the library board and as secretary and treasurer of her church.

Surviving, are a sister, Daphne Beeckler, and a brother, Ben Beeckler, both of Granton, in addition to nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were: Jack Pickett, Robert Spry, William Morley, Dan Garbisch, Ray Keuer and Max Opelt.

Mrs. Jas. Musil was the organist and Mrs. William Noble, the soloist.