Louise Beadles

1930-2019

Louise Beadles, 89, passed away on Nov. 18, 2019 at Ladysmith Care and Rehab. A memorial service was held on Friday, Nov. 22 at 12 p.m. at First Church of Christ in Ladysmith with Pastor Brian Chitwood officiating. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will occur at a later date in Mount Nebo Cemetery in Jump River.

Louise was born on Feb. 7, 1930 in Princeton, Minn., the daughter of the late Edwin and Mabel (Balfanz) Larson. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1948. On March 25, 1950 she was united in marriage to Allen Beadles in Princeton, Minn. In 1955, they moved to Jump River, where they farmed for many years. Having later divorced, Louise resided in Ladysmith since 1991, where she worked as a personal care worker. She was a member of First Church of Christ in Ladysmith. She had been an active member of numerous community organizations, including Care Net, Hope Hospice Care Services for Taylor and Rusk counties and the Red Hat Society of Rusk County. She had also served as a volunteer for several organizations, such as the Time Out Abuse Shelter and the Flambeau Valley Arts. Louise enjoyed baking desserts and breads, traveling, reading human interest and humorous anecdotal stories, writing poetry and short stories, entertaining as a clown and visiting people. Above all else, she valued family, friends and God.

Louise is survived by her four children, Gary (Christine) Beadles and Laurie (Senon) Medina, all of Jump River, Bruce Beadles of Wausau and Lynn (Bill) Dohm of Medford; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marita Pearson; and brothers, Louis, Jerome, Charles and John Sr.

Nash-Jackan Funeral Home assisted the family.

Paid Obituary 82300