Edith "Edie" LaVerne Beal Obit

EDITH 'EDIE" LaVERNE BEAL, 90, of Baxter, formerly of Crosby, died at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd on Nov. 20, 2023.  She was born in Iron Hub on Sept. 19, 1933 to John and Edna (Rider) Wolford.   She was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Iron Hub, founding member and past president of the Crosby Lioness, active with both the Crosby and Aitkin Chambers of Commerce, worked with her mother at Edna’s Ladies Apparel in Crosby and was a long-time employee of the Crosby and Aitkin Ben Franklin stores. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening throughout her life, as well as spending time with her large extended family. She is survived by two sons, Kerry Palmer of Andover and Monte (Lenka) Palmer of Freeport, FL; two daughters, Becky (Steve) McKenney of Roseburg, OR and Vanessa (Michael) Fordyce of Baxter; daughter-in-law, Bev Palmer of Brainerd; three sisters, Patricia Katzenberger of Grand Rapids, Sandy Colclough of Santa Rosa, CA and Barb (Rick) Knight of Santa Rosa, CA; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five great- great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents; first husband Lee Palmer; second husband Stanley Beal; two children, Lanny Palmer and Keely Palmer; daughter-in-law, Anna Palmer; and two sisters, Delores Nickell and Jackie Buscher. A Memorial Service will be held next summer.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.