Marie Beebe

Marie A. Gentleman Beebe, age 96, of Elkhorn, formerly of North Platte, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Marie was born August 28, 1923, to John and Elizabeth Gentleman in Chapman, Nebraska, and grew up in Silver Creek. She graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1941 then attended Boyle’s Business College in Omaha.

Marie was a veteran of W.W.II. She joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in a Naval Intelligence Unit in Washington D.C. Following her discharge in 1946 she returned to Silver Creek.

On April 9, 1948, Marie married Ward Beebe in Denver, Colorado. They lived in Omaha until 1966 when Ward was transferred to North Platte with the Union Pacific Railroad. Marie had worked at Woodman of the World in Omaha then for the North Platte Telegraph for a short time but her favorite job was being a wife and mother.

She was a member of the Benevolent Order of Does, life member of the North Platte Old Timers, and was in an RV group. After Ward retired, they enjoyed their time in North Platte and traveled to Arizona for the winters. A few years ago, Marie moved to Elkhorn to be closer to her family.

She enjoyed spending time with her sons and daughters-in-laws and was a fan of Nebraska football and women's volleyball and basketball as well as UNO hockey. She would follow her teams on television and radio and had the chance to attend some hockey games with her sons.

Marie is survived by her sons, Lynn Beebe and Brian (Susan) Beebe, of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Naomi Kirkland and Wilma Beebe; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Ward; parents, John and Elizabeth Gentleman; three brothers, Charles (Margaret), James (Kate Knopick), and Edward (Rachel) Gentleman; and daughter-in-law, Lynne Ellen Beebe.

Visitation with family will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, February 9, at Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler Mortuaries in Omaha and Monday in North Platte from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4-7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Goodfellows Shoe Fund or Habitat for Humanity, both in North Platte. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.