Margaret "Margie" Beebe

Margaret (Margie) Beebe, 83, of Kentland, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.

She is survived by her son, Michael Beebe, of West Palm Beach, FL; daughter, Karen Lee, of Evansville, IN; grandchildren: Brittney Herath, Emily Kirk and Shawn Lee; great-grandchildren: Sophia, Lainey, Zayne, Shaylynn, Ava and Chevy; as well as several special nieces, nephews, and extended family. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Rachel (Alder) Martin; son, John Craig Beebe; brothers: Reid Martin, Lester Martin and Dallas Martin; and sisters: Aleita Hurd, Shirley Bryant and Mildred Wolfe.

She was born in Goodland, IN, on April 6, 1939. She attended Alexander J Kent High School where she was the First Chair French Horn in the band and graduated in 1957. She was a member of Covenant Federated Church where she was active in the food pantry. She worked at various stores in Kentland and the family business, Beebe's Tastee Freez. She loved Kentland and supporting local, small town businesses too. She was a loving, beautiful soul and known as a sweetheart to everyone who was always thinking of others.

Consistent with Margie's giving spirit, she donated her body to the Indiana University School of Medicine for the advancement of medical knowledge. Per her request, there will not be a funeral service, but a celebration of her life will be held Saturday, December 3rd at 1pm at Covenant Federated Church in Kentland, IN. All who wish to come and share in our celebration of the extraordinary life of Margie are welcome. She would always send cards to everyone for life events as a way to keep in touch to show that she cared. So, if you are unable to attend, please send a card or letter to a friend or family member in her honor.