Beachem, Frances M. 
  	
Frances M. Beachem, 86, of Longview, died Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at her 
Longview residence. She was born September 14, 1920, in Danbury, Iowa, to 
George and Florence Bollig. Frances was raised in Iowa and graduated from St. 
Patrick's Academy in Danbury, Iowa, in 1938. She married Joseph H. Beachem on 
December 15, 1938. They left Iowa to live in Oregon and later went to California, 
where Frances worked as a secretary and retired from McClellan AFB in Sacramento, 
California. Upon their retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Beachem moved to Longview and 
made their home here. Frances was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church. She 
was active in the American Legion Post No. 441 and the 40 & 8 as well as the 
Senior Bowling League. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband 
of 64 years, Joe Beachem on July 2, 2003. Those left to cherish her memory are her 
daughter, Judy Walker of White Oak; grandchildren, Barbara Maddox of Olympia, 
Washington, Steven Walker of Olympia, Washington, Susan Rozmiarek of Liberty Hill, 
and Donnie Walker of Atlanta, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Viola 
Archer of Mapleton, Iowa; and brothers, Marvin Bollig of Lake Havesu, Arizona, and 
George Bollig of Dows, Iowa. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, 
October 30, 2006, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 
from 3-5 p.m. Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2006, at Lakeview Funeral Home. For 
those unable to attend, online condolences may be offered at www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/28/2006.