Emily Alice Beckman

Emily (Kelley) Beckman died on Saturday, June 11, 2011 in Omaha, NE. Emily was born on February 15, 1927 to Thomas and Ella (Fischer) Autzen. She graduated from Omaha North High School and got her nursing degree from St. Catherine’s. Emily married Robert C. Kelley, M.D., a Creighton graduate, and they raised their family in Beemer, NE where Dr. Kelley established his practice. Dr. Kelley died on February 11, 1968. In 1972, Emily married Robert A. Beckman of Wisner and they spent seven happy years together at Indian Trails and travels to Arizona. Bob died in 1979. Emily later returned to her nursing career, spending many years working in surgery at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, NE and later at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Omaha. Emily is survived by her children, spouses, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren: Charles (Richelle) Kelley of Kennard, NE, Amy (John) Fierro, Matt, and Meghan of Mesa, AZ, Patrice (Mark) Kruger, Sean, and Kelley of Elkhorn, NE, Drs. Kathleen and Cal Hansen, Peter, and Libby of Des Moines, IA, Lynn (Bob) Burdge, Cristina, Buck, Tristan, Matthew and Taylor of Collierville, TN, and Bob (Chris) Beckman of Beatrice, NE and Adam of Omaha, NE. Besides the love of her family and being a nurse, Emily treasured her cat Bella, the Colorado Rocky Mountains, antiques, decorating, arts and crafts, music, and taking meticulous care of her home. In honor of Emily, we celebrate her life and those she touched over the years. Memorial Suggestions: St. Francis Memorial Hospital Foundation, West Point, NE or Alzheimer’s Association of Omaha, NE. Beckman, Emily (Kelley) Age 84 Omaha, NE. Survived by children Charles and Richelle Kelley of Kennard, NE, Amy and John Fierro of Mesa, AZ, Patrice and Mark Kruger of Elkhorn, NE, Kathleen and Calvin Hansen of W. Des Moines, IA, Lynn and Robert Burdge of Collierville, TN and Robert and Chris Beckman of Beatrice, NE; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Thomas and Phyllis Autzen, Millard, NE. Visitation Tuesday 5-7pm with a Wake Service at 7pm all at the funeral home. Funeral Mass Wednesday 11am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn . Graveside Service Wednesday 3pm at the Beemer Cemetery . Memorials to Alzheimers Association Of Omaha or St. Francis Memorial Hospital Foundation. Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com REICHMUTH FUNERAL HOME 21901 West Maple 402-289-2222

Emily Alice Beckman

February 15, 1927 - June 11, 2011