Beatrice Mae Loy,
August 25, 1908 - January 11, 2015
Obituary
MADISON-Beatrice Mae Loy (Qualle), age 106, passed away on January 11, 2015. Bea, the daughter of Sievert and Emma Qualle was born on August 25, 1908 in Christiana Township. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1934 and then attended Madison Business College secretarial school. Bea married Ralph “Pat” Loy on September 7, 1934. Bea was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church since 1940. She was active in church circle groups for many years and was very dedicated to her Lutheran faith. Bea and Pat were members of Blackhawk Country Club for almost 50 years and enjoyed golfing as a couple. Bea enjoyed family vacations to northern Wisconsin, and especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At age 106, it could be truly said of Bea; “You shall come to the grave at a full age, as a sheaf of grain ripens in its season (Job 5:26). Bea is survived by a son, Phil (Judy) Loy of Middleton; a daughter, Carol (Marv) Baerenwald of Antigo; a son, Dennis (Deborah) Loy of Durango, Col., and grandchildren, Roger Albertson of Florida, Kim (Glen) Hameister of Berlin, Sara (Mike) Burie of Sun Prairie, Patrick (Michelle) Loy of Mazomanie and Erin (Dan) Kosarzycki of Middleton. Bea was preceded in death by her husband, and brothers, Stan and Earl Qualle. Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church or Agrace HospiceCare, Inc.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Nancy Nikora
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I lived next door to Bea and Pat for over 20 years. They were the kindest, most generous and caring neighbors anyone could desire. They were full of life, fun and energy that belied their years. My favorite memory of Bea was her explaining how she met Pat, who was obviously still the love of her life. She said that as a young working woman she would walk up the street and be admired by her handsome future husband. After a while she confronted him, asking why he was looking at her like that. She reported that he said he was just giving her "a physical". To great peals of laughter she reported that she must have passed because, at that time, they had been married more than 50 happy years. Pat and Bea were devoted to each other and made my years on Somerset Lane happy and memorable.
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Judy Franks
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I am honored and blessed to have known Bea; she was truly a blessing in my life and I miss her terribly. She was a woman who loved everyone who came in contact with her, and she did not hesitate to tell them so. She in turn was loved by every caregiver at the Artisan Senior Living - Middleton I, facility in Middleton, WI.
One of my favorite memories of Bea was when we said The Lord’s Prayer together. She would hug me to her, while we prayed; when we finished praying, we would smile at each other, and she would thank me. Another favorite memory I have is: One day, as she ran her hand up and down my arm, she commented that I was so thin. She asked me, “How much do you weight?” I told her, “100 lbs.” She then said, “100 and what?” I said, “A straight 100 lbs.” That is when she started calling me, “My 100lb cutie”. When someone we love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Bea gave me many memories to treasure.
She was a beautiful soul, full of love and faith; remembering her wonderful and gentle soul will forever remain within a very special place in my heart.