Beatrice Talmadge

Beatrice (Bea) Ruth Talmadge , age 79, of Siren, WI passed away on Saturday evening, May 27, 2017 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Born on June 23, 1937 in Frederic WI, Bea was the only daughter of Theodore and Ruth Schultz. She was an active member in the local Missouri-Synod Lutheran Church being baptized, confirmed, and teaching Sunday school at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Frederic and being an active member at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster. In 1955, Bea graduated from Frederic High School, after which she went to work as a nursing assistant, production worker, and retail associate.  Bea settled and raised her family in Siren, WI. Bea had many passions and enjoyed, knitting, crocheting, rug making, handicrafts, and baking sweets for her grandchildren. She had a special fondness for cardinals as her favorite bird. Bea had a great sense of humor, was quick with a joke and a wry smile. Bea was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Ruth Schultz; and stepsons, Mike Talmadge and Jim Talmadge. Bea is survived by her husband of 27 years, Lloyd; children: Randy Morse, Laurie Morse, LuAnn (Don) Skidmore, Ron Morse, and Alan (Dee) Morse; stepchildren: Julie Talmadge, Connie Talmadge, Dave (Beth) Talmadge, Wayne Talmadge, Glen (Kim) Talmadge, Nancy Matz, and Karen Talmadge; Grandchildren are: Nicole (Adam) Imme, Jesicca (Mike Powers) Morse, Jacob  (Morgan) Skidmore, Nathan (Lyla) Skidmore, Domonique Morse, Meranda Morse, Austin Morse, and Adrian Morse; step-grandchildren: Aaron (Jolene) Talmadge, Candace (Ramiah) Lawver, Sharon Talmadge, Levi (BaiFern) Talmadge, Ethan Talmadge, Teresa Talmadge, Jim (Missy) Talmadge, Chad (Tawny Havlish) Talmadge, Jeremy Lund, Samantha (Nolan) Neumann, Matthew (Jenna) Talmadge, and Jacob Talmadge; and seventeen great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers: Wayne Schultz and Gerald (Bonnie) Schultz; in-laws: Joan Talmage, Alice Talmage, Betty (Bill) Clark and Carol Talmage; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. The Funeral Service for Bea was held on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 11:00 am with visitation from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster, with Pastor Jody R. Walter officiating. Internment was at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Frederic. An earlier visitation was held on Wednesday, May 31 st from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Pallbearers were Domonique Morse, Jim (Norm) Talmadge, Chad Talmadge, Matthew Talmadge, Jacob Talmadge and Lavern Schneider. Honorary pallbearers were Dick Ward, Dick Niday, Pete Olson and Richard Kelley. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.