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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Dolores Bean.
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Dolores Mary Bean, 87, of Escanaba, peacefully passed Sunday evening, October 19, 2014, at the Christian Park Village, where she had resided for the past two years.

Dolores was born April 7, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert Gale and Yolanda Gagliardi. She was raised in Libertyville, Illinois, until age nine, and then moved to Maquoketa, Iowa to live with her mother and step-father, Stuart F. Cooper. Dolores graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1945.

Dolores married Gordon K. Bean on September 22, 1947, at St. Raphael’s Cathedral, Dubuque, Iowa. Together they resided: first in Dubuque, Iowa, then Chicago, Illinois and finally Escanaba, Michigan, since 1954. They were married for 55 years.

After high school, Dolores worked for Western Union, in Dubuque, Iowa. She worked as a homemaker following the births of her three daughters. Later she worked at Shoppers’ Town, Coast to Coast hardware and retired in 1991 after working twenty years at Woolworths.

She enjoyed knitting, cross-stitching, crossword puzzles, music, nature, storytelling and her passion, reading. She loved Escanaba and especially rides through the park and harbor. In her Five Wishes document Dolores said she would like to be remembered as “Somebody Special – a wonderful mother and a good wife.”

Survivors are: Three daughters, Charon (Scott) Porter of Marquette, Michigan, Merrily (Tom) Bauer of Williamsburg, Michigan and Lynn (Joe) Kelly of Gypsum, Colorado, and three grandchildren, Shawn Bauer (Carrie Sea) of Washington, Jenny (Josh) Bell of Washington and Kai Kelly of Colorado and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, husband, aunts and uncles, mother and father-in-law, brothers and sisters-in-law and son-in-law, Joe Kelly.

There will be no funeral and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements were handled by Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County.

Please feel free to express condolences, and/or add stories and pictures to Dolores’ memorial website at: www.forevermissed.com/dolores-bean

 

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023

Hi Mom! Happy Birthday (a few days belated) AND Happy Spring! So many memories. Thanks for all the prayers, and all the laughter. Do they have orange trucks up there? Much love to you. Namaste!
October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022
Thinking of you today, it's been eight years since your passing.
You would enjoy the fall colors, lots of red leaves.
I'm taking a ride today in your honor.
You are loved and missed.
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
Happy Birthday Mom!!
It has been 8 years since you passed, and I have been thinking a lot about you today.
You would have been 95 years old today.
I want to thank you and say you are missed.
Love, Charon
October 19, 2019
October 19, 2019
Missing you, it has been five years today since you past. I am going to take a ride, in both your and Dad's memory, to enjoy the fall colors.
October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017
Was thinking about you all day today. It has been three years, today, since you passed. You would have loved today. It was a beautiful Fall day and you and Dad loved to drive around and look at all the beautiful colors and I saw an orange truck!
April 7, 2017
April 7, 2017
Happy Birthday Mom! Today would have been your 90th birthday. I know you, Dad and the rest of our family and friends, that are with you, are having a big birthday party. You are missed... Charon
April 7, 2016
April 7, 2016
Happy Birthday Grandma. I have been thinking today about what a special gift it was that you and Grandpa came all the way from Escanaba to attend my high school graduation. I'm sure it wasn't easy, but I am grateful that you made it and that you were always so supportive of me. Thank you, with eternal love~ Jenny
November 11, 2014
November 11, 2014
My lovely Mother in law Dolores Bean has passed from this earthly realm into the beautiful heavenly kingdom with Jesus and all the angels, saints and souls of the departed. I know her joy is great at this reunion. I am blessed to know her. I never heard an unkind word from her. She was always gracious and would tell very amusing stories. She sent me a lovely card with a painting of Jesus and two disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death; and the Scriptures of how they did not recognize Him until they broke bread. I keep it in my Bible and her in my heart. We shared many golden days in and around Escanaba at the beach, lighthouse and natural places.
November 11, 2014
November 11, 2014
What a beautiful memorial. Her loving spirit shines through the pictures and words written of her. Hugs and prayers to you, Merrily,Tom, Lynn, Charon, Jenny, Shawn and the rest of the family!
November 10, 2014
November 10, 2014
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I know you will miss her, and she surely will be enjoying all the fall colors forever now.
November 9, 2014
November 9, 2014
I have the most wonderful memories of time spent with my Grandma Bean. She was always so caring and as her Grandchild she made me feel appreciated and loved. Both her and my Grandpa instilled in me a deep love of nature. When we visited them it was always a tradition to go on a drive and look for wildlife, whether it be waterfowl, foxes or seagulls at the marina; we always enjoyed ourselves. I am eternally grateful for the time we spent together and will always remember our special outings. Grandma D will always be remembered as someone special. I'm sure she is glad to be reunited with her love- Grandpa, now.

Sending comfort and love to all my family- Jenny
October 28, 2014
October 28, 2014
Eric and I would like to extend our condolences. I wish we could get together with all of you again as we did when your Dad passed. Such a wonderful family you are. Your Mom and Dad were so very special to our whole family! Your Mom was always so sweet, pleasant and considerate to all she knew. Such wonderful memories we have! Forever will your parents remain in our hearts!! Love to all of you from the Treichels.
October 27, 2014
October 27, 2014
Charon and family  Our sympathy for your loss - My mom passed away Wed so I feel for you  Hope your mom didn't suffer
love jean (breault) Kopacz
October 25, 2014
October 25, 2014
MOM,  TRULY UNDERSTAND THAT YOU & DAD ARE TOGETHER AGAIN ENJOYING THE FALL COLORS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DEAR SPIRIT.  GREAT PEACE & LOVE ON YOUR JOURNEY HOME...
October 23, 2014
October 23, 2014
My sympathies to Dolores family. I met Dolores when I started working at Woolworth's in the late 80's. She was a great lady to work with. She took me under her wing went I started at the customer service desk. We spent many lunch hours talking about family and life. Dolores will be missed. God Bless you all. Betty (Christensen) Krause

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April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023

Hi Mom! Happy Birthday (a few days belated) AND Happy Spring! So many memories. Thanks for all the prayers, and all the laughter. Do they have orange trucks up there? Much love to you. Namaste!
October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022
Thinking of you today, it's been eight years since your passing.
You would enjoy the fall colors, lots of red leaves.
I'm taking a ride today in your honor.
You are loved and missed.
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October 22, 2014

Mom and Dad loved people and were wonderful storytellers. I did not inherit the storytelling gene, so I am going to need a little help here.

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