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1918 - 2004
 Age: 86
BECK, Gertrude “Dode”
Lawton
Formerly of Paw Paw
Passed away Wednesday morning, December 15, 2004 at White Oak in Lawton. Dode was born on December 13, 1918 in Sterling, MI the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel (Jenkins) Shearer. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree from Central Michigan University.
Dode and her family moved to Paw Paw in 1942. She was employed at the Smart Shop and Femme Fashions until 1967 and then taught at Hartford Schools from 1967 to 1977. Dode was appointed to the Van Buren County Jury Board by Governor Engler. She was a member of the Republican Women of Van Buren County and was the Republican Woman of the Year in 2000. On June 24, 1942 in Sterling, MI, Dode was united in marriage to Victor F. Beck who preceded her in death on February 1, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Shearer. Surviving are 2 sons, Don (Theresa) Beck of Three Oaks, MI and Barry (Cindy) Beck of Grand Ledge, MI; daughter, Brenda (Larry) Shaefer of Paw Paw; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 nieces and 1 nephew; many specials friends including Sid, John and Jimmy Shank, Wendell and Lynn (McGuire) Mead; also close and caring friends at White Oak. Family will receive friends at the ADAMS Funeral Home, Paw Paw Friday 3-7 p.m. with a memorial service on Saturday 1 p.m. with Rev. Tom Abbott of the First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw officiating. Interment of Cremains will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Van Buren County. Share a memory or condolence on line at www.timeformemory.com/adams
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There are currently 2 condolences.
JUDY JORDAN
JAJKOPUS@YAHOO.COM
Friday December 17, 2004 at
3:21 PM
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WHAT A SHOCK TO READ THAT DODE HAD PASSED AWAY. I SAW HER ONCE IN AWHILE IN THE BIASTRO. SHE AND I WORKED TOGETHER AT NORTH ELEM. IN HARTFORD. I STARTED THE SCHOOL YEAR 1971-72 AS SEC. (JUST RETIRED IN 2001 AFTER 30 YEARS.) DODE TAUGHT 3RD GRADE IN NORTH ELEM. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL TEACHER, FRIEND, AND A CARING PERSON. SHE WAS GREAT FUN AND TRULY ENJOYED HER COMPANY. SHE WAS AWAYS CHEERFUL AND FULL OF FUN AND LOVED TO TEASE. SHE WAS LOVED BY MANY. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. PLEASE ACCEPT MY SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. JUDY JORDAN
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Colleen Allen
whiteoaks@assistedlivingsvcs.com
Thursday December 16, 2004 at
2:41 PM
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Dode was a special gal. She used to get a basket and fill it with all kinds of candy. She would sit in the family room and as staff members would go by, she would say, "Sweets to sweet". Of course, we would stop and pick up a "sweet" or two. I would always tell her I loved her and give her a hug and kiss her cheek and she would tell me she loved me too. And then she always had a joke or put those big, black, ugly glasses on which were a hoot or how about those nasty looking teeth she found and had to wear!! She would never go to Bible Study here at White Oaks but whenever I sang, she always came to hear me. Often I would see her tears as I sang of the love of God. I will always remember her with love. I know she loved me too. I know she is with the Lord and in peace now.
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