Beatrice Irene Bookwalter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Beatrice I. Bookwalter (nee Alderson) Age 89, of Braceville, IL, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home. Born April 30, 1927 to the late John and Cora (nee Krug) Alderson. Beatrice, long with her husband Sam, owned and operated S.J. Bookwalter Grain in Essex, IL for 25 years. She also worked at Westcom in Gardner for 6 years. Member of the Braceville United Methodist Church & Womans Auxiliary, and the Essex Fire Bells. Surviving are daughter, Shirley Bookwalter of Braceville; son, Larry (Sara) Bookwalter of Marion, IL; sisters, Betty (Chuck) Christensen and Carol (Pete) Faletti, both of South Wilmington, IL; daughters-in-law, Linda Bookwalter of Rensselaer, IN and Shirley Bookwalter of Essex; numerous grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, including Dakota Jones, who she raised. Preceding her in death were her husband, Samuel J. Bookwalter; two sons, Donald Bookwalter and Dale Bookwalter; one daughter, Jean Bookwalter; three grandchildren, Travis Bookwalter, Troy Bookwalter, and Christine Jones; and two brothers, Jack Alderson and LaVerne (Rabbit) Alderson. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial visitation will be at the Braceville United Methodist Church, Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 9-11 a.m. with services at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Bennett Woods will officiate. Inurnment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville. For more information find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Beatrice Irene Bookwalter

April 30, 1927 - January 26, 2017

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