Harold Beebe

Harold Francis Beebe, son of Russell Eugene and Neva Gene Wilkin Beebe, was born, November 10, 1929 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He departed this life, March 13, 2019, in his home, Sunrise Beach, Missouri at the age of Eighty nine years, four months and three days. On October 11, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri he was united in marriage to Joan Marie Whitaker and to this union four children were born. Together they shared Sixty six years of marriage He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Beebe and wife Midge, and brother-in-law, H D Cunningham. He is survived by his wife, Joan Marie Beebe of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; children, Jim Beebe and wife Ann of Lee Summit, Missouri, Kathy Weitzel and husband Paul of Cary, Illinois, Karen Kortyohann and husband Richard of Parrish, Florida, and David Beebe and wife Monica of Sunrise Beach, Missouri,; grandchildren, Melissa Burns, Jenny Beebe, Jon Weitzel, Cari Weitzel, Katherine Kortyohann, Noah Russell, Kevin Fleenor, James Fleenor, and Daniel Beebe,; six great-grandchildren,; sister, Helen Jean Cunningham of Raymore, Missouri,; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Harold was raised in the Kansas City area and attended University of Kansas and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He attended Oklahoma University and finished his FAA schooling. After graduating they moved to Kansas City, Missouri for fourteen years and then to Crystal Lake, Illinois for twenty years and then made their home here at the lake for the past thirty years. Harold made a profession of faith and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Camdenton, Missouri. He was also a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Lee Summit, Missouri. In his spare time he enjoyed cutting paper up into tiny pieces, working around his office, and shooting squirrels that would try and eat the bird food. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 12:00p.m., Monday, March 18, 2019 in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial donations may be made to The American Cancer Society and sent to the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.