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Alice Beckwith, age 87, of Kadoka, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.

Alice Margaret Beckwith was born July 3, 1919, to Harmon and Mabel Loers in Parker, South Dakota. As a young girl she moved with her parents to a ranch south of Pierre where she attended rural school. She stayed in Pierre in a boarding house in order to attend high school, which she graduated from in 1937. 

She then went to St. Mary’s School of Nursing where she cared for her favorite patient Louis Beckwith. They were married August 6, 1942. She then graduated as an RN in September of the same year. They had three boys join this union Larry, Jim "Digger" and Ed. After their marriage they lived in Rapid City a few years while Louis was active with the Civil Air Patrol. They then moved to a ranch east of Interior where they made their home, a home without the comforts of running water or electricity for a short time, which she was accustomed to at Pierre. They raised their boys between the ranch and the house in Kadoka. She lived on the ranch until the death of her husband in August of 1966. She then worked at the Kadoka Hospital as a nurse. She later lived in Pierre and Rapid City. She moved back to Kadoka in the fall of 2000 where she lived at the Gateway Apartments.

She was actively involved in the Cowbelles which she served as President from 1955 to 1956. She was member of the Eastern Star and recently received her fifty year pin. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and traveling. Survivors include three sons Ed Beckwith of Kadoka, Larry Beckwith and his wife Mary of Gothenburg, Nebraska, and Jim "Digger" Beckwith of Spearfish; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband Louis, Alice was preceded in death by her parents and two brother Glen Loers and Willard Loers.

Visitation was held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services on Wednesday.

Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.

Interment was at the Kadoka Cemetery.

A memorial is established.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.

Presbyterian Church

Kadoka, South Dakota

Pastor Gary McCubbin

Freddie Heck – Organist

Vocalists

Boyd & Pat Porch

Lyndy Ireland – Joyce Wheeler

Larry Dolezal – Darrel Batie

Brian Jay Beckwith – Sheldon Louis Beckwith

Megan Eloise Beckwith – Norman Amiotte

Ray Berry – Ronald Barber

Jim Ramey – Julian Whidby – Louie Grimes

Lornce Grimes – Lyle O’Bryan

Kadoka Cemetery

Kadoka, South Dakota

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