Helen worked as a telephone operator during World War II and for an additional seven years, after which she obtained a real estate broker’s license and sold real estate for 12 years. Following this, she became a budget/program analyst for the U.S. Army and retired from the Army Aviation Systems Command in 1984.
Helen enjoyed swimming, boating, water-skiing, and bowling in her earlier years. As she got older, she played golf, read many books, and enjoyed playing cards with her friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlynn E. Beatty; her son, Stephen J. Mitchell; her parents, Henry and Anna, nee Munie, Seibel; her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Dean Eccles; and her niece, Janis Eccles.
Surviving are her granddaughter, Kelly (Tom) Garreis
and their children, Abigail and Noah Garreis;
her nephew, Keith Eccles;
Gayle Wilkins, dear friend of her son, Stephen;
cousins; and friends.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
At Mrs. Beatty’s request, no funeral services will be held. Inurnment will be at Valhalla Mausoleum, Belleville, IL.
Condolences Left For Helen Beatty
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
From Debbie Munie Kreitner (Clarence Munie’s Daughter, My Dad, who was her cousin, passed away last yeaar.)
Debra Munie Kreitner, Swansea, Illinois, 62226
Sorry For Your Loss. Please accept this electronic message in lieu of a Sympathy Card. Local National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) volunteers provide help in reporting the death of any federal civilian retiree or a retiree’s spouse to proper authorities. They will explain the process as needed and if requested, can report the death to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for you. The NARFE Service Center is located in the Civilian Personnel Office, building 50, 201 W Winter St, Scott AFB. You may visit the Service Center on Tuesdays, 10AM to 2PM or call 618-256-9350. You may leave a voice mail message at other times and we will return your call the following Tuesday. You may also call either of our Service Officers, Gene Wiggins at 618 566-7980 or Dean Hemmer at 618 233-3819, for immediate assistance if required.
Gene Wiggins NARFE Chap 1019, , Illinois, 62258
Deepest sympathy to the family.
Gary Strittmatter, North East, PA, 16428