- Date Of Birth: February 10, 1916
- Date Of Death: July 12, 2010
- State: Illinois
Beatrice Marie Davison-Samuelson, 94, of Galesburg, died at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2010, at Marigold Health Care Center. Beatrice was born on February 10, 1916, in Henderson, the daughter of Will and Ella Murray Shea.
She married Forrest Davison in 1939.
He preceded her in death in 1944. She later married Phillip Samuelson in 1954.
He preceded her in death in December 1985. She is survived by a son, Robert (Mary Helen) Davison of Galesburg; a daughter, Janet Eagle of Henderson; 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by 3 sisters, Arlene (Tootie) Winbigler and Kathryn Lee both of Little York, and Helen Pendergast of Galesburg. Her dog Buffy also survives. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
Beatrice graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1934. She worked for Outboard Marine in the parts department for 30 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of IAM Union 1659 and Moose Lodge #880. Beatrice was a charter member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and a member of the National Catholic Society of Forresters. She was a member of OSF St. Mary’s Auxiliary, bowled in a senior bowling league, and golfed in a Bunker Links golf league.
