Anita M. Beckenbaugh

Anita Marie (Althoff) Beckenbaugh, 84, a resident of Webster, Wisconsin and formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at the Rice Lake Convalescent Center in Rice Lake, Wisonsin.
Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 12, 2007 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
She was born June 29, 1922 in McHenry, Illinois, the daughter of Louis & Frances (Brueggemann) Althoff. On March 11, 1944, she was united in marriage to Clinton Walter “Mike” Beckenbaugh in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1984.
Anita was a long-time secretary for the Hit & Miss Bowling League in Bettendorf. She was very active, loved to walk, swim, bowl, play tennis, volleyball and fish.
An excellent seamstress, she worked out of her home doing alterations and pattern work She also loved to knit & crochet, creating many afghans, scarves and sweaters for her family.
Anita was an animal lover, having many pets through the years and loving them all dearly.
Those left to honor her memory include her children & their spouses, Camille & Jerry Schoeberl of Princeton, Iowa, Ronald & Elaine Beckenbaugh of Davenport, Iowa, Michael “Mick” & Ludi Beckenbaugh of Janesville, Wisconsin, Lynn Beckenbaugh and Diane Whannel of Waterloo, Iowa and Scot & Linda Hanson Beckenbaugh of Indianola, Iowa; her grandchildren, Fritz Knapper, Michele Simpson, Jennifer Kuehl, Rhonda Nelson, Jason Beckenbaugh, Brennan Beckenbaugh, Hilary Nauholz and Hayley McGuire; eleven great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Mort Beckmann of Webster, Wisconsin.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, brother & three sisters.