Betty Maxine Cottrell Beeman
May 10, 1930 ~ October 5, 2021
Betty Maxine Cottrell Beeman, daughter of Hiram Ezra and Gail Mary Kate (Solter) Hull, was born May 10, 1930, in LaGrange, Missouri and peacefully departed this life October 5, 2021, at her home in Jefferson City at the age of ninety-one years, five months, and 5 days.
Betty was baptized at an early age of only a few months old in 1930 in LaGrange, Missouri where she grew up and graduated from LaGrange High School on May 13, 1948. As a young adult she played the organ for many years at the St. Peters Lutheran Church also in LaGrange.
She was united in marriage on July 13, 1948, to Floyd L. Cottrell; of that marriage were born two sons; Dennis Lee Cottrell and Donald Floyd Cottrell. On February 14, 1976, Betty was united again in marriage to Richard O. Beeman until his passing in 1990.
Betty worked for Motorola in her younger years and worked twenty years for the Department of Economic Development Block Grant Program. She, as any caring mother and wife, had a second full time job of taking care of her family.
Betty was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City for 25 years where she faithfully attended services and bible study. In her last days of life here on earth she still enjoyed her daily devotional every morning. Betty was fully ready to meet her Lord and Savior as she received her last communion on the Friday before her passing.
Betty started the Sweet Adeline Chapter in Jefferson City. She also enjoyed cooking, music, playing the organ, holiday block parties, square dancing, sewing and making clothes, flowers, gardening, canning, and most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family and loved ones.
Betty is survived by her special friend of thirty plus years, Phil Neal of Jefferson City; two sons, Dennis Cottrell (Martha) of Lees Summit, MO; Donald Cottrell (Catherine) of Richland, MO; five grandchildren, Justin Cottrell of Grand Junction, CO, Daniel Cottrell of Richland, MO, Michael Cottrell (Barbra) of Eldridge, MO, Crystal Johnson (Micheal) of Richland, MO, and Megan Theis (Alan) of Lees Summits, MO; nine great grandchildren, Anna Bell (Tyler), Joshua Cottrell (Marisela), Kelsey Sandy (Ben), Lindsey Roberts(Alan), Tyler Hill, Paige Moore (Tyson), Lauren Cottrell, Shawn Cottrell and Brenden Cottrell; nine great great-grandchildren, Emma, Kennedy, Ella, Eli, Noah, Rosalee, Xavier, Ramsey, and Parker; several other family members and many great friends.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Hiram and Gail Mary Kate; her husband’s, Floyd and Richard; three sisters, Clara Mae, Rosemary and Jean; and one infant brother, Ralph.
Betty was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend; who was full of life and laughter. She will always hold a special place in our hearts, be greatly missed by so many but never forgotten. Until we meet again.
Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Maywood Cemetery in Maywood, Missouri.
Memorials are suggested to Calvary Lutheran High School.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Jefferson City is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty was baptized at an early age of only a few months old in 1930 in LaGrange, Missouri where she grew up and graduated from LaGrange High School on May 13, 1948. As a young adult she played the organ for many years at the St. Peters Lutheran Church also in LaGrange.
She was united in marriage on July 13, 1948, to Floyd L. Cottrell; of that marriage were born two sons; Dennis Lee Cottrell and Donald Floyd Cottrell. On February 14, 1976, Betty was united again in marriage to Richard O. Beeman until his passing in 1990.
Betty worked for Motorola in her younger years and worked twenty years for the Department of Economic Development Block Grant Program. She, as any caring mother and wife, had a second full time job of taking care of her family.
Betty was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City for 25 years where she faithfully attended services and bible study. In her last days of life here on earth she still enjoyed her daily devotional every morning. Betty was fully ready to meet her Lord and Savior as she received her last communion on the Friday before her passing.
Betty started the Sweet Adeline Chapter in Jefferson City. She also enjoyed cooking, music, playing the organ, holiday block parties, square dancing, sewing and making clothes, flowers, gardening, canning, and most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family and loved ones.
Betty is survived by her special friend of thirty plus years, Phil Neal of Jefferson City; two sons, Dennis Cottrell (Martha) of Lees Summit, MO; Donald Cottrell (Catherine) of Richland, MO; five grandchildren, Justin Cottrell of Grand Junction, CO, Daniel Cottrell of Richland, MO, Michael Cottrell (Barbra) of Eldridge, MO, Crystal Johnson (Micheal) of Richland, MO, and Megan Theis (Alan) of Lees Summits, MO; nine great grandchildren, Anna Bell (Tyler), Joshua Cottrell (Marisela), Kelsey Sandy (Ben), Lindsey Roberts(Alan), Tyler Hill, Paige Moore (Tyson), Lauren Cottrell, Shawn Cottrell and Brenden Cottrell; nine great great-grandchildren, Emma, Kennedy, Ella, Eli, Noah, Rosalee, Xavier, Ramsey, and Parker; several other family members and many great friends.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Hiram and Gail Mary Kate; her husband’s, Floyd and Richard; three sisters, Clara Mae, Rosemary and Jean; and one infant brother, Ralph.
Betty was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend; who was full of life and laughter. She will always hold a special place in our hearts, be greatly missed by so many but never forgotten. Until we meet again.
Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Maywood Cemetery in Maywood, Missouri.
Memorials are suggested to Calvary Lutheran High School.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Jefferson City is in charge of the arrangements.
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You are missed! We love you! See you soon! With all our love. LOVE ! From Donnie,Cathie, Michael, Barb & Danny Cottrell
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
For several years Ms Betty sat behind us in church every Sunday. She would always pat us both on our shoulders and say “good morning Pointers”. After she was in the wheelchair, she still was up in front. When church was over, I always got my hug from her. She was such a special lady, we will truly miss her. Our thoughts, prayers and sympathy are with you all. God’s blessings Barb and Jerry Pointer
Love you always! See you soon!
Betty was such a sweet lady. We so enjoyed our conversations after church, and she always told me how lucky I am to have such a sweet and good looking husband. She gave great advise to cherish the ones we love. She always waved and smiled at us as we we walked back back to our pew from communion, it won’t be the same without her there, she will be greatly missed.
We, too, will miss her. Our friendship also developed at church. We talked on the phone many times and she was a very special lady.
I only just heard of Betty’s passing. She was my Mother’s best friend when I was a little girl. I remember when she and Richard married. They were a big part of our lives until we moved to Texas in 1980. They visited often! I had the great pleasure to talk to her a few times these last few years, she was sharp as a tack and had the best memories to share. She loved her family and friends fiercely. I will love her always. Excited she is singing with my Mom in heaven! Leigh Ann Davis Cox (TJ’s daughter)
Betty was a dear friend to my husband and I when we lived in Jeff City and I worked with her at MO Dept of Revenue. She and Richard became our surrogate parents as we were very young and far away from our families. Later they came to visit us after we moved to GA and then SC. Our children called them Grandmom Betty and Papa Richard and she hung their picture on the same wall as her grandchildren. We came to Richard’s funeral and she visited us in S.C. for my son’s high school graduation. She and Phil even joined us on vacation in FL one year. We kept in contact via phone after that and the calls got further in between as the years went by. I’m so ashamed that I’m only now finding out she had passed but deep down I knew because everytime I thought about calling her I didn’t because I think I just wanted to keep believing she would always be around for love, advice, laughter and remembering the good ole days! Dennis and Donnie she adored the 2 of you so much! Phil thank you can never be enough for all you did for Betty over the years!