Mrs. Herbert (Jennie) Beecher, 79, passed away Monday morning, June 28, 1976, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, after a year of illness with cancer. Born to John and Emily Carlson on June 16, 1897, in Oshkosh Township of Yellow Medicine County, her mother passed away when Jennie was six months old. She was brought up by an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. August Swenson. She was baptized and confirmed in Providence Valley Lutheran Church, by Rev. N.W. Swenson. On March 15, 1922, she was united in marriage to Herbert Beecher of Canby, at the Providence Valley parsonage by Rev. August Samuelson. They lived in Oshkosh Township for a number of years, after which they moved to a farm south of Clarkfield, where she lived until the time of her death. Mrs. Beecher is survived by her husband, Herbert of Clarkfield; eight children: Leonard, Virgil, Floyd and Janice, all of Clarkfield, Roger and Lorraine (Mrs. LeRoy Appleseth) of Minneapolis, and Doris (Mrs. Jay Anderson) of Watertown, South Dakota, Harriet (Mrs. Oman) of Burbank, California; one sister, Mrs. Hilda Benner of Gary, South Dakota; a half brother, Melvin Carlson of Minneapolis; a half sister, Mrs. Cora Weisbrod of Montevideo; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Armand; and a half brother, Elmer Carlson of Dawson. IN MEMORY OF MRS. HERBERT (JENNIE) BEECHER Born June 16, 1897 ~ Passed away June 28, 1976 Funeral Services Wednesday, June 30, 1976, 2:00 p.m. Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Michael Jacobson Organist, Mrs. Bernice Stone Vocal Duet Mrs. Howard Carlson and Mrs. Stanley Carlson Casket Bearers (grandsons) Mervin Anderson ~ Wayne Appelseth Dale Appelseth ~ Duane Christensen ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ted Beecher ~ Julian Foss Final Resting Place Spring Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota