
Ann Beach
Catherine Ann Beach was born on June 13, 1935, to Eli and Irene Iris (Bolger) Rees in Coon Rapids, where she graduated from high school in 1954. She worked for Bankers Trust and was later employed at Aid Insurance, Continental Life Insurance, HyLine and Nationwide.
Ann married Charles Knute Beach on Jan. 6, 1957. They had one daughter, Dorene. They lived in Nevada where Charles worked for the Iowa DOT and moved to Ralston and later to Redfield in 1967.
Ann was a member of Questers and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Redfield Methodist Church and later became a regular attender of New Hope Church in Adel. She enjoyed time with her daughter, doing ceramics, embroidery, and going out to eat.
Ann died Jan. 23, 2024, at Adel Acres Nursing Home. She was 88.
Ann is survived by her daughter, Dorene Beach of Redfield; sister-in-law, Lavonne Rees; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Beach; parents, Eli and Irene; sister, Jessie McGuire; and brothers, Tom Rees and Richard B. Rees.
A visitation and funeral service were held Monday, Jan. 29, at New Hope Church in Adel. Burial was in the Coon Rapids Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimers and Dementia Society and/or Suncrest Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Ann married Charles Knute Beach on Jan. 6, 1957. They had one daughter, Dorene. They lived in Nevada where Charles worked for the Iowa DOT and moved to Ralston and later to Redfield in 1967.
Ann was a member of Questers and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Redfield Methodist Church and later became a regular attender of New Hope Church in Adel. She enjoyed time with her daughter, doing ceramics, embroidery, and going out to eat.
Ann died Jan. 23, 2024, at Adel Acres Nursing Home. She was 88.
Ann is survived by her daughter, Dorene Beach of Redfield; sister-in-law, Lavonne Rees; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Beach; parents, Eli and Irene; sister, Jessie McGuire; and brothers, Tom Rees and Richard B. Rees.
A visitation and funeral service were held Monday, Jan. 29, at New Hope Church in Adel. Burial was in the Coon Rapids Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimers and Dementia Society and/or Suncrest Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.