BEACOME, Robert LaVerne

BEACOME, Robert LaVerne
January 23, 1928 ~ August 24, 2018

Robert (Bob) Beacome, beloved husband of Verla Beacome, passed away at the Strathmore Hospital on August 24, 2018 at the age of 90 years. Along with his dear wife Verla, Robert will be lovingly remembered by his children Byron Beacome (Glenda Tetreault) and Glenda (Martin) Gauthier of Standard, AB; his daughter-in-law Debbie Beacome of Bowden; and his three grandchildren: Justin Gauthier, Travis Gauthier, and Breanna Beacome. He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Thelma Beacome; son Lyle Beacome; brothers Kenneth Beacome and Harvey Beacome; and sister Marion Winters. Robert was born in Arrowwood, AB, the second boy to Robert and Thelma and lived on the farm south of Mossleigh, AB. He married Verla Lausen on June 30, 1950 and had three children: Byron, Lyle, and Glenda. The family lived in Mossleigh, Montgomery district in Calgary, Strathmore, and Makepeace while Robert was an Alberta Wheat Pool Elevator Agent. The family moved back to Strathmore when he was employed as Maintenance Supervisor for the schools in the County of Wheatland. Robert retired in 1992 and remained in Strathmore where he engaged in fine woodwork carpentry including household furniture and small items. He took great pleasure in playing his guitar and singing, and played in many groups with friends over the years. Robert and Verla enjoyed camping and travelling throughout Alberta and BC in their motorhome. A Funeral Service will be held in the Prairie View Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home (1605 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. If so desired, donations in Robert’s name may be made directly to Alzheimer’s Society of Calgary, 800, 7015 MacLeod Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2H 2K6 (www.alzheimercalgary.com) or to the Canadian Cancer Society, #200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 (www.cancer.ca). To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca.