Angie Beaman, 67, of Oelwein passed away on Monday January 16, 2017 at Grandview Healthcare Center. Memorial services will begin at 11AM on Saturday January 21, 2017 at the Geilenfeld Funeral Home with Rev. Connie Markle officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established.
Born Angie Kay Schneider on August 9, 1949 in Iowa City to parents Edward Anderson and Phyllis Schneider. She attended school in Decorah. She had been employed as a cook, bar tender and a CNA. On May 11, 2009 she was united in marriage with Denny Beaman in Oelwein. He passed away July 31, 2010.
Angie enjoyed shopping, throwing parties and all types of music. She especially enjoyed time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. Angie was known for being a bit spunky, comparing every guy to the likes of Garth Brooks.
Left to celebrate Angie’s life are her children: Freemont Fish of Oelwein, Raymond Fish of Winthrop, Mary Brewer of Independence, Tammy Steines of Independence and Dorene (Dickie) Roberts of Oelwein; 43 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; her brother Stan Dowd of Cedar Rapids; her sisters: Peggy Prentice of Waterloo, Sue (Bob) Bellmer of Oelwein and May Berry of Waterloo; as well as many “adopted” children who knew her as Momma Angie. She was preceded in death by her husband Denny; her parents and her brother Raymond Dowd.