Russel R. Pool, age 43, of Clearwater, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023…
It is with much love and sadness we mourn the passing of Barbara A. Beals, age 79. She left us while peacefully sleeping, due to complications of COVID on January 8, 2021, at the Annandale Care Center, knowing she was deeply loved.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date at Bethany Lutheran Church in Loman, Minnesota. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Barb was born February 12, 1941, in International Falls, Minnesota to Rudy and Bess Lemke. Barb grew up in International Falls where she attended school and graduated with the Class of 1959. She furthered her education at St. Cloud State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Barb began her teaching career at Annandale Elementary, where she taught 3rd grade. It was during this time, she met her future husband, Wilmar “Bill” Beals. They were united in marriage in 1967, made their home in Annandale and began their family with their daughter Cindy. Barb then accepted a teach