Beulah Fredericks
May 23, 2019
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Beulah Jean Coberly Fredericks
Des Moines
Beulah “Boots”, 92, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home under the care of Mercy Home Hospice. She was born outside on a hill, literally on a hill, on August 23, 1926 to Claude and Sarah (Taylor) Coberly in Moorhead, Iowa.
Beulah graduated from high school in Moorhead and moved to the Kansas City area where she was one of the original Fred Harvey Girls and was a pioneer in the key punch operator data systems. Beulah loved racing and was a licensed lap timer for the SCCA.
In 1972, she moved to Des Moines where she worked at John Deere as a data entry operator before retiring in 1987. Beulah was a member of Highland Park Christian Church and also very active in the Northside Senior Center. One of her funnest passions was participating in Volksmarches through the International Volkssport Federation.
Beulah is survived by her sons, Dan, James (Tracey), Michael, and Arnold (Tara); grandchildren, Cody, Dain, Brittney, Sarah, Christopher (Simone), James (Amanda), Crystal, and Matthew; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Tyler, Anna, Donovan, Cheyenne, Justine, and Alexis; sister, Eleanor Hyde; and a host of other family and beloved friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Eddith Coberly, Madgell Coberly, Dorothy Hotchkiss, Mary Jane McGee, and Irma Nelson; brothers, Eugene and Donald Coberly; and daughter-in-law, Roberta Fredericks.
Family will celebrate her colorful and cheriched life in a private scattering on her hill on her birthday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in loving memory of Beulah.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jessica limke
01/09/2020
I was just reminiscing about the days I spent with Beulah at the Northside Senior Center when I worked there as a Program Aide back in the early 2000's. She was not my biggest fan at first and she dubbed me "The Little Twit" which quickly became a term of endearment as she realized she did like me after all. She figured out I was pregnant before I announced it and I did not hear the end of it. She planned my baby shower with Diana and teased to no end me as I waddled past her. Beulah was a beautiful person and my memories of her are hilarious and fun! I will always remember her smile and chuckle when I picture the furrowed brow she would throw me when she wasn't sure about me.
Mary McCracken
05/30/2019
My prayers are with her Son's and their Family's. I had the pleasure of working with Beulah at John Deere. I have a lot of great memories of This Beautiful Lady.
Rocky & Jody Weese
05/29/2019
So sorry for your loss.
Michael and Mary Ann McMurry
05/28/2019
Our most sincere condolences to a wonderful family. We have many lovely memories that will be catalogued forever. Her 4 great sons are all my dear partners.