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Submitted: 10/27/10 • Approved: 2/11/15 • Last Updated: 6/11/21 • R399701-G399701-S3
Feb 25, 1918
Aug 20, 2005
*Obituary
Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services
Beatrice D. Koepp was born February 25, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daugher of John and Della Shats. She married Walter Koepp on February 24, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. They owned and operated Bee Hive Tap Tavern for twenty-five years. Beatrice Koepp lived in Mountain Home, Arkansas since she and Walter moved from Chicago, Illinois in November 1976. She enjoyed baking, animals, and flowers and was a member of Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church. Beatrice D. Koepp passed away at her residence on August 20, 2005, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 25 days. Survivors: Husband of fifty-three years, Walter Koepp of Mountain Home, Arkansas; son, Richard J. Lagoski, of Chicago, Illinois and several nieces and nephews Preceded in Death by: Her parents, a brother, and a sister-in-law Visitation: Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel with Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral: Funeral Mass for Beatrice D. Koepp of Mountain Home will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2005, at St. Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church with Father Wilfred Okorochukwu as celebrant. Burial: Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Memorials: Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 or The American Cancer Society, 300 Oak Ridge Road, Mountain Home, AR 72653 Active Bearers: Beverly Barton, Bonnie Fischer, Pat Helmus, Jean Schroeder, Millie Selk, and Lola Zultak
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