Isabel A. (Sandley) Beecher
February 24, 1929 - September 23, 2024
Obituary
MADISON / DEFOREST - Isabel Ann Beecher, age 95, of De Forest, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Oakwood Village HRC. She was born on Feb. 24, 1929, in Argyle, Wis., the daughter of Lester and Mabel (Houg) Sandley.
Isabel graduated from Argyle High School. She was united in marriage to Bert Beecher on Aug. 29, 1946.
Isabel loved being a mother and homemaker, raising her children and assisting her husband with his cheese making business. She enjoyed playing pool when her husband owned the bar, "Tip Top," on the east side of Madison. She was very proud of receiving a pin for working for Wal-Mart for 20 years as a greeter. Isabel had a green thumb and was a talented flower gardener and embroiderer throughout her life. She was a faithful member of Bethel Lutheran Church.
Isabel is survived by her sons, Van Steven (Vicki) Beecher, Jerry Odell (Linda) Beecher, and Calvin (Kathy) Beecher; daughters, Angela Powers, Penny Lynn Lamb, LuAnn Kook and Constance (Arthur) Vyse; grandsons, Brandon, Theran, Matthew, Ian, Rusty, Heath, Kyle, Brad and Gavin; granddaughters, Stacy, Becky, Karlee, Heather, Hillary, Cassandra and Sheena; 23 great-grandchildren; and six-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert; parents, Lester and Mabel; sister, Virginia Mae Sandley; son-in-law, Russell Kook and Gene Lamb; grandsons, Justin and Joshua Beecher; granddaughter, Dory Thompson; and great-grandson, Nicky Gee.
A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, with the Rev. Jerry Amstutz presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Sunday. A celebration of life will be held at VFW POST 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Burial will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park at a later date.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice in Isabel’s name.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420