Anna Beeman Obituary 1932-2010 Anna was born on a small farm in Medina County on June 26, 1932. She attended school in Seville and Westfield Center, Ohio, where she was the artist for the school papers. During her last two years at Westfield Center, she lived and worked at the West-Field Inn and continued her employment there. After graduation she met her husband, Bill Beeman, also of Seville, at a local football game. They had been friends at Seville School before Anna transferred to Westfield Center. Bill was a Marine Engineer, sailing out of New York. While Bill was home on vacation they had their first date. After Bill returned to sea, they began corresponding. Bill served two years in the US Army transportation Corp., during which time they were married at the Presbyterian Church, in Seville. During the first part of Bill and Anna’s marriage they made their home in Williamsburg, VA., while Bill completed his service at Ft. Eustis Va. She and Bill returned to Seville in 1956 and Bill obtained his State Steam Engineers license. They moved to Orrville, when Bill was employed as an engineer by the municipal power plant. Both Anna and Bill were active in the Presbyterian Church and local organizations in Orville, until Bill received a promotion . Bill was employed by Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and he was promoted to supervisor, in the Cleveland branch office. They relocated to Avon Lake, Ohio. Anna and Bill stayed active in the Presbyterian Church, and also community theater. Anna gave birth to their first child while living in Seville, a baby girl they named Ann Lee. Before moving to Avon Lake, Anna and Bill became parents of their second child, who suffered brain damage at birth. In November, 1971, Anna suffered a serious seizure, and was diagnosed with epilepsy, and even though Anna battled her disability, she was able to care for Danny, who required special attention. Anna loved to create ceramic pieces and was very adept as a craft person. Anna also produced posters for productions that Bill was involved with in local community theaters. Anna enjoyed camping with the family and vacations to Canadian Lake in August of every year. After Bill’s retirement in June of 1990 Anna, Bill and Danny moved to Fairfield Mountains in Lake Lure. Danny went to live at Bryon Center in Hendersonville. Ann Lee had married and she and her husband, Ed also cam with Anna and Bill to the “Mountains.” In 1993, Anna had epileptic brain surgery in Augusta Ga. However it was not very successful and in 2006, Doctors at Pardee Hospital implanted a device in her to chest to stop seizures. This was not completely successful either and Anna continued on medication. Danny died at Bryan Center in November 1997. Anna was a very devoted mother and wife, who will remain in the hearts and minds of her husband and daughter for the remainder of their lives. A memorial service will be held at Fairfield Mountains Chapel on March 4, 2010 beginning at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fairfield Mountains Chapel, Lake Lure, in Anna’s name.